CMS has issued QSO-22-15-NH & NLTC & LSC​, which provides an update to COVID-19 emergency declaration blanket waivers for specific providers. According to the memo, CMS will end certain waivers as of May 7 and additional waivers will end on June 6.    

CMS will end specified waivers in two groups: 

​60 days from issuance of this memorandum – Monday, June 6, 2022 

• • ​Physical Environment  
  • Life Safety Code (LSC) and Health Care Facilities Code (HCFC) ITM  
  • Outside Windows and Doors  
  • Life Safety Code-Fire Drills & Temporary Construction 
  • Paid Feeding Assistants for LTC facilities 
  • In-Service Training for LTC facilities 
  • Training and Certification of Nurse Aides for SNF/NFs ​

30 days from issuance of this memorandum – Saturday, May 7, 2022 

• • ​Resident Groups  
  • Physician Delegation of Tasks in SNFs  
  • Physician Visits  
  • Physician Visits in Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities  
  • Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI)  
  • Detailed Information Sharing for Discharge Planning for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities  
  • Clinical Records  

Please refer to the memo​ for specific details around each of the waiver categories.