Important post federal shutdown guidance from CMS – Please read

Last evening we received word from our national affiliate, AHCA/NCAL, that CMS released a QSO (26 -02) with Questions + Answers for State Recovery after the Federal Government Shutdown | CMS.  Here are some highlights:

• On November 12, 2025, Congress enacted Public Law 119-37, providing for a continuing appropriation (“continuing resolution”) through January 30, 2026, with retroactive authority back to October 1, 2025.
  • This enables States to be reimbursed for survey activities conducted during the shutdown period.
• The answers in the QSO provide special procedures applicable only to the period of the federal government shutdown (Oct. 1, 2025 through November 12, 2025) and subsequent steps including the following:
  • States should resume all activities suspended during the shutdown.
  • States should issue all federal surveys where the CMS-2567 had been held due to the shutdown by December 12, 2025.
• The QSO directs questions to the relevant CMS location (CMS Region).

Our Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) has advised that they will be issuing further guidance very shortly.

Please feel free to reach out to Eric, ekoch@whcawical.org , or Rick, rick@whcawical.org , if we can be of further assistance.   All the best for a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!