Recommendations from Secretary Azar to Governors to Extend the Capacity of the Health Care Workforce during the COVID-19 National Emergency

Under state emergency declarations, governors and state boards have begun to waive restrictions, on a temporary basis, on health providers licensed, registered, or certified in good standing in another state.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is issuing this information to Medicare Advantage Organizations and Part D Sponsors to inform them of the obligations and permissible flexibilities related to disasters and emergencies resulting from COVID-19.