CMS Releases New Guidance and Materials on COVID-19

For the convenience of our members as they work to ensure the well-being of individuals with disabilities during the coronavirus outbreak, below we list new content shared by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on tools and flexibilities available within Medicaid. Note that these resources will also be available on ANCOR COVID-19 Resource Center, along with more educational and state-specific content.

• COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Toolkit
• Guidance that includes staffing and training modifications in Intermediate Care Facilities for individuals with Intellectual disabilities (ICF-IDs)
• COVID-19 Telehealth Toolkit to Accelerate State Use of Telehealth in Medicaid and CHIP
• Press Release on Allowing Independent Freestanding Emergency Departments to Provide Care to Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency