LeadingAge sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on October 15 advocating for a change to enforcement policies enacted during the government shutdown.

With survey and certification activities severely limited for all provider types, LeadingAge has heard concerns from members related to the suspension of revisit surveys and the impact on enforcement remedies. LeadingAge has recommended that CMS temporarily revise policies related to denials of payment for new admissions to prevent access issues to post-acute and long-term care services during this period.

Read the letter here.