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CMS Announces New Waivers and Rules to Help Healthcare Providers

Published in Member Communities on April 01, 2020

On March 30, the Trump Admiration released an array of temporary regulatory waiver and new rules to help equip the healthcare community with flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our VGM Government team will continue to process the information and what it means for our members. In the meantime, please see information below:

Provider Specific Fact Sheet – Primarily DME

  • Please note the Patients of Paperwork section

Full Overview of Coronavirus Waivers and Flexibility

This is also covered in our webinars from April 7th and April 9th.  


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