DQA Memo 20-004 / Wisconsin Nursing Homes CMS 1135 Waiver Provisions and Governor Evers Executive Order # 21

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Division of Quality Assurance: Notifications & Updates

Attn: Nursing Home Providers

DQA Memo 20-004 / Wisconsin Nursing Homes CMS 1135 Waiver Provisions and Governor Evers Executive Order # 21

Please visit the following link to view DQA Memo 20-004 / Wisconsin Nursing Homes CMS 1135 Waiver Provisions and Governor Evers Executive Order # 21: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dqa/memos/20-004.pdf

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide clarification and guidance to Wisconsin nursing homes regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issuance of blanket waivers of Medicare regulations under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act and the suspension of Administrative Rule in Emergency Order #21.

Questions
For questions regarding the information in this memo, please contact Ann Angell, BNHRC Director.

Please see the DQA Memo webpage at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dqa/memos/index.htm for more information.