Attn: Federally Certified Provider
CMS issues QSO-23-02-ALL (EXPIRED) - Revised Guidance for Staff Vaccination Requirements
CMS issues QSO-23-02-ALL (EXPIRED) – Expiration information: CMS published a final rule which ended the requirement related to staff vaccination for all providers types, effective on August 5, 2023. Additionally, this rule states that CMS will not be enforcing the staff vaccination provisions between June 5, 2023, and August 4, 2023. Effective June 5, 2023, surveyors will no longer assess compliance with these requirements for any providers.
Memorandum Summary
- CMS is committed to taking critical steps to protect vulnerable individuals to ensure America’s health care facilities are prepared to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (PHE).
- On November 5, 2021, CMS published an interim final rule with comment period (IFC). This rule establishes requirements regarding COVID-19 vaccine immunization of staff among Medicare- and Medicaid-certified providers and suppliers.
- CMS is revising its guidance and survey procedures for all provider types related to assessing and maintaining compliance with the staff vaccination regulatory requirements.
- This memorandum replaces memoranda QSO 22-07-ALL Revised, and QSO 22-09-ALL Revised, and QSO 22-11-ALL Revised to consolidate the information into a single memorandum. The guidance in this memorandum applies to all states.
Questions
Questions related to nursing homes, contact: DNH_TriageTeam@cms.hhs.gov
Questions related to acute and continuing care providers, contact: QSOG_Emergencyprep@cms.hhs.gov
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