Agency Memo Clarifies Survey & Certification Operations Amid Shutdown

Agency Memo Clarifies Survey & Certification Operations Amid Shutdown

Today, the CMS Center for Clinical Standards and Quality released a memo (QSO-26-01-ALL) outlining which survey and certification functions will continue during the federal government shutdown, which will pause, and how state agencies and contractors should proceed. The agency emphasized that protecting beneficiaries from immediate harm remains the top priority. Enforcement and immediate jeopardy investigations will continue, but routine surveys… (Testa, October 1, 2025) #Clinical Labs, #Grants, #Hospice, #Quality