By Patrick Formato
On September 2, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published new regulations for long term care facilities and other providers. These regulations establish new requirements for COVID-19 testing of staff and residents at long term care facilities and are applicable for the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”).
These regulations also establish new requirements for all CLIA laboratories to report COVID–19 test results to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) in such form and manner, and at such timing and frequency, as the Secretary may prescribe during the PHE. The effective date of the regulations is September 2, 2020.
The regulations can be found here.
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