CMS has issued QSO-26-02-ALL: Questions + Answers for State Recovery after the Federal Government Shutdown

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Division of Quality Assurance: Notifications & Updates

Attn: All Federally Certified Providers

CMS has issued QSO-26-02-ALL: Questions + Answers for State Recovery after the Federal Government Shutdown

As part of the Division’s commitment to Teach, Learn, and Collaborate, the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) is providing you with the following important message from CMS.

On November 24, 2025, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued QSO-26-02-ALL. The following summary was provided by CMS.

Memo Summary
On November 24, 2025, Congress enacted Public Law 119-37, providing for a continuing appropriation until January 30, 2026, with retroactive authority back to October 1, 2025. The memo includes responses to questions received from states and providers with regard to the manner in which survey, enforcement, and certification activities should accommodate the effects of the federal government shutdown that occurred from October 1, 2025, through November 12, 2025.

Questions
For questions or concerns relating to QSO-26-02-ALL please contact your CMS location.