CMS Issues Revised Contingency Planning Guidance – State Survey & Certification Activities during Federal Government Shutdown
Published: 10/22/2025
Sources:
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS0 has issued a revised memorandum identifying essential functions that will be continued during the government shutdown and other activities that are directly affected, are not legally authorized to be performed, and therefore will not be operational during the Federal shutdown.
Survey and Certification Activities Not Affected by Federal Government Shutdown:
- CLIA Survey & Certification functions are funded through user fees and therefo…