Public Health Emergency (PHE) Extension

Public Health Emergency (PHE) Extension

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on April 12th  for another three months.  The PHE was initially declared in January 2020 and has been subsequently renewed each quarter.  Although the PHE was due to expire on April 16, HHS announced the renewal for an additional 90 days and said that it will give states at least 60-days’ notice prior to its termination.  The renewal will result in a continued expansion of telehealth services, state support, and Medicaid coverage protections through mid-July. The 3-day stay waiver remains in effect though CMS has the authority to end it early along with most other waivers if they so choose.

**Please remember, anyone skilled under the 3-day waiver still needs to meet all other skilled criteria except for the 3-day qualifying stay. 

 

Questions?

Contact:

Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 425-231-4804

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April 20, 2022