As reported in Friday’s Executive Update, CMS issued a statement announcing that, in collaboration with the CDC, the agency is developing an emergency regulation that would apply to all nursing homes participating in Medicare and Medicaid that all staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19. It is unclear how CMS expects to audit or enforce this new mandate, which will apply to over 15,000 nursing homes, but the agency expects guidance to be released sometime in September. CMS strongly encourages nursing home staff to get vaccinated ahead of the release of the guidance. NCPA is actively monitoring and will share details as soon as they become available.
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