As shared previously, CMS informed AHCA that the mandatory off-cycle SNF provider enrollment revalidation deadline of January 1, 2026, has been suspended indefinitely.

• CMS posted a formal notice in the December 11, 2025, MLN Connects Newsletter, sharing that it “will provide additional information in future updates to this guidance.”

Key CMS links providing additional details:

• Guidance for SNF Attachment on Form CMS-855A (PDF)
• Medicare Enrollment for Providers & Suppliers

What providers should do:

• According to the notice from CMS, “Enrolled SNFs should continue collecting data on ownership, managerial, and related party information and submit their revalidation. However, there is no submission deadline until further notice.” The underlying SNF provider enrollment reporting policies have not changed. Every effort should be taken to ensure the needed data elements regarding ownership and operational and managerial control disclosable entities and individuals are available to submit once further CMS guidance is issued.
• SNF providers that have previously submitted their provider enrollment Form CMS-855A information via PECOS or paper submission and received a request for more information to be submitted by a certain date, should still submit that requested information by the specified due date. Contact the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) provider enrollment helpdesk for further guidance if there are systems-related problems that may impact meeting the stated response deadline.
• SNF providers should ensure that their draft data remains active in PECOS during this suspension period. Details for how to keep the draft data active can be found in Section VIII of the 855 guidance instructions.

AHCA will continue its advocacy efforts to seek more rational regulations and streamline reporting requirements, including related to the SNF provider enrollment policies.

• Please contact the AHCA SNF provider enrollment revalidation helpdesk with questions.