Summary
With Congress in recess for the next two weeks, we look ahead to what happens to the different flexibilities put in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) when the emergency declaration ends. A path for the bipartisan $10 billion COVID-19 supplemental bill, on hold due to disputes over the “Title 42” policy, is likely to remain uncertain until lawmakers return to Washington. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) may release Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 payment updates for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) prospective payment system (PPS).