Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID-19 Updates: Register Now for CHIA Webinar on Baseline and Surveillance Testing Data Submission Platform; Correction on Guidance for Rest Home Surveillance Testing Date: July 15, 2020 CHIA Submission Tool Now Available The CHIA submission tool for reporting your baseline and surveillance testing is live and available for data entry here: https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5678159/covid-nf-surveillance. The full list of questions can be accessed by clicking here. CHIA is hosting a webinar

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President RE: COVID-19 Updates: MassMAP Reporting Discontinued; MassHealth Extends NF Coverage for Family Assistance Members; Guidance on Rest Home Surveillance Testing; NHSN LTCF COVID-19 Module Updates; DPH Weekly Call Reminder; and POC Testing Date: July 14, 2020 – Afternoon Edition MassMAP Reporting Discontinued Effective today, the State Command Center and DPH are discontinuing the daily reporting requirement through MassMAP. MassHealth Extends NF Coverage for Family Assistance Members MassHealth has issued

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President RE: COVID-19 Updates: MassMAP Reporting Discontinued; POC Testing; MassHealth Extends NF Coverage for Family Assistance Members; Guidance on Rest Home Surveillance Testing; NHSN LTCF COVID-19 Module Updates; and DPH Weekly Call Reminder Date: July 14, 2020 – Afternoon Edition MassMAP Reporting Discontinued Effective today, the State Command Center and DPH are discontinuing the daily reporting requirement through MassMAP. CMS Announces Point Of Care Testing For Nursing Homes CMS today

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President RE: COVID-19 Updates: EOHHS Issues Surveillance Testing FAQ and Request to Complete MSCA Survey Today Date: July 14, 2020 EOHHS Issues Surveillance Testing FAQ Last night EOHHS issued an FAQ for Long Term Care Facility Surveillance Testing which is established in Nursing Facility Bulletin 148: COVID-19 Baseline and Surveillance Testing Requirements for Nursing Facilities and the Department of Public Health’s June 30th guidance. The state will provide supplemental payments

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President RE: COVID-19 Updates: EOHHS Issues Surveillance Testing FAQ and Request to Complete MSCA Survey Today Date: July 14, 2020 EOHHS Issues Surveillance Testing FAQ Last night EOHHS issued an FAQ for Long Term Care Facility Surveillance Testing which is established in Nursing Facility Bulletin 148 : COVID-19 Baseline and Surveillance Testing Requirements for Nursing Facilities and the Department of Public Health’s June 30th guidance . The state will provide

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID-19 Updates: Reminder to TNS Agencies; Testing of Persons with Suspect COVID-19 and Updated Comprehensive PPE Guidance Date: July 13, 2020 EOHHS Sends a Reminder to TNS Agencies Regarding Maximum Rates for Nursing Facilities Effective July 1 st The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) today sent a communication to temporary nursing services agencies with a reminder that the temporary 2-month (May and June) COVID-19 TNS

Memorandum To: Mass Senior Care Members From: Tara M. Gregorio, President Re: COVID-19 Updates: EOHHS Administrative Bulletins Regarding Direct Care Add-On and Surveillance Testing Date: July 10, 2020 EOHHS Issues Administrative Bulletins on (1) Extension of Direct Care Add-On and (2) Surveillance Testing Payment and Reporting Method EOHHS today issued two Administrative Bulletins that (1) extend the direct care rate add on for July 1 st and (2) establish the Supplemental Payment method for Surveillance Testing. Please also note that

Mass Senior Care is pleased to welcome new members to our Association, including Savoy Nursing and Rehab Center in New Bedford, a 39-bed skilled nursing facility owed by Didie Watsop.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous companies and individuals have made generous donations of PPE, computer tablets, technology services and monetary contributions to help support the staff and residents of nursing facilities.