As you are probably aware, CMS just released an Interim Final Rule With Comment Period (IFC-6 ) requiring COVID-19 vaccination of staff within all Medicare and Medicaid-certified facilities. While we continue to review the rule, we think it is prudent to schedule a provider call for Monday, November 8 at 11:00am CT to discuss initial questions and concerns.

The following have been identified as affected providers:

• Psychiatric residential treatment facilities (PRTFs) (§ 441.151)
• Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) (§ 460.74)
• Long Term Care (LTC) Facilities, including Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) and Nursing Facilities (NFs), generally referred to as nursing homes (§ 483.80)
• Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID) (§ 483.430)
• Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) (§ 485.904)

To assist you with understanding this rule, please find CMS’s released FAQs here.