CMS launches web tool for waiver requests
Health care providers can now apply online for Section 1135 waivers related to the COVID-19 pandemic or other public health emergencies, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced. CMS expects the tool to reduce the burden on providers by streamlining how they document and submit 1135 waiver requests and PHE-related inquiries.
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