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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. FED-090	CMS-1744-IFC, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (interim final rule with comment period)Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, 85 Fed. Reg. 19230…	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS	United States (Medicare and Medicaid providers)Federal	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. FED-091	CMS-5531-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (interim final rule)Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Basic Health Program, and Exchanges; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19…	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS	United StatesFederal	May 1, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. FED-159	CMS Recommendations, Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase I (Apr. 19, 2020)Opening Up America Again: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Recommendations Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent…	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS	United StatesFederal	Apr. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Capacity limitHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-02-006	CMS-1744-IFC, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, 85 Fed. Reg. 19230Telehealth expansion (home as originating site; added services; audio-only codes; virtual direct supervision)	CMS	United StatesFederal	Apr. 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. FED-160	COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (consolidated document; version updated May 24, 2021)COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS	United States (Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP providers)Federal	Mar. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-006	CMS-5531-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 27550Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Basic Health Program, and Exchanges; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19…	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United StatesFederal	May 8, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-010	QSO-20-18-HHAGuidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs)	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (Medicare- and Medicaid-participating home health agencies)Sector regulator	Mar. 10, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-017	CMS-1744-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 19230Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United StatesFederal	Apr. 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-001	QSO-20-14-NH (REVISED)Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nursing homes (REVISED)	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes)Sector regulator	Mar. 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Gathering capHealth care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-011	QSO-20-16-HospiceGuidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hospice Agencies	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United States (Medicare hospices)Sector regulator	Mar. 9, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. FED-098	QSO-20-18-HHA, Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs)QSO-20-18-HHA	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (Medicare and Medicaid home health agencies)Federal	Mar. 10, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. FED-097	QSO-20-14-NH, Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes (Mar. 9, 2020; REVISED Mar. 13, 2020)QSO-20-14-NH (REVISED)	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes)Federal	Mar. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Business closureGathering capHealth care orders	Primary source read
Ex. FED-158	CMS, Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations (Apr. 7, 2020) (tiered framework; supplements the Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations of Mar. 18, 2020)Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS	United States (all healthcare facilities and clinicians)Federal	Apr. 7, 2020	2020 Q2	Business closureHealth care orders	Primary source read
Ex. FED-161	QSO-20-29-NH and CMS-5531-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 27550 (May 8, 2020): 42 C.F.R. 483.80(g) reportingQSO-20-29-NH	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes)Federal	May 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. FED-099	CMS QSO-20-12-All (Mar. 4, 2020), QSO-20-20-All (Mar. 23, 2020), QSO-20-31-All (June 1, 2020), QSO-20-35-ALL (Aug. 17, 2020)QSO-20-20-ALL, Prioritization of Survey Activities	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (all Medicare/Medicaid certified providers and suppliers; CLIA laboratories)Federal	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-02-003	Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations (Mar. 18, 2020; updated Apr. 7, 2020)CMS Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations (Tier 1-3 framework)	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United StatesFederal	Apr. 7, 2020	2020 Q2	Other	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-007	QSO-20-29-NHInterim Final Rule Updating Requirements for Notification of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Residents and Staff in Nursing…	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United StatesSector regulator	May 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rules	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-012	QSO-20-30-NH (REVISED 03/10/2021)Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations for State and Local Officials	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United StatesSector regulator	May 18, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q1	Gathering capHealth care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-013	QSO-20-23-ICF/IID & PRTFGuidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with…	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United States (ICF/IIDs and PRTFs)Sector regulator	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Gathering capHealth care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-015	COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (LTC facilities, HHAs, hospices, ICF/IIDs)COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (section 1135 waiver authority)	United StatesFederal	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-018	QSO-20-20-AllPrioritization of Survey Activities	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United StatesSector regulator	Mar. 23, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q3	Workplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-019	QSO-20-31-All (REVISED 01/04/2021)Revised COVID-19 Survey Activities, CARES Act Funding, Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control deficiencies, and Quality Improvement…	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United StatesSector regulator	June 1, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q4	Workplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-026	QSO-20-25-NH2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Long-Term Care Facility Transfer Scenarios	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United StatesSector regulator	Apr. 13, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-078	Appendix K: Emergency Preparedness and Response and COVID-19 Addendum to the Community HealthChoices and OBRA 1915(c) waivers (combined; final amendment fixing the end date)Appendix K: Emergency Preparedness and Response	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (approval) on the application of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living	Pennsylvania Medicaid (Community HealthChoices waiver PA.0386 and OBRA waiver PA.0235), as the exemplar of every State's Appendix KFederal	Mar. 6, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesOther	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-24-008	1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Instructions and Technical Guidance, Appendix K: Emergency Preparedness and ResponseAppendix K: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Instructions and Technical Guidance)	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services	United States (all States operating 1915(c) HCBS waivers)Federal	Mar. 1, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Other	Primary source read

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS, CMS-1744-IFC, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (interim final rule with comment period) (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. FED-090)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS, CMS-5531-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (interim final rule) (May 1, 2020) (Ex. FED-091)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS, CMS Recommendations, Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase I (Apr. 19, 2020) (Ex. FED-159)
CMS, CMS-1744-IFC, Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, 85 Fed. Reg. 19230 (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-006)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS, COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (consolidated document; version updated May 24, 2021) (Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. FED-160)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS-5531-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 27550 (May 8, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-006)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, QSO-20-18-HHA (Mar. 10, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-010)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS-1744-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 19230 (Apr. 6, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-017)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, QSO-20-14-NH (REVISED) (Mar. 9, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-001)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QSO-20-16-Hospice (Mar. 9, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-011)
CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, QSO-20-18-HHA, Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs) (Mar. 10, 2020) (Ex. FED-098)
CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, QSO-20-14-NH, Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes (Mar. 9, 2020; REVISED Mar. 13, 2020) (Ex. FED-097)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS, CMS, Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations (Apr. 7, 2020) (tiered framework; supplements the Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations of Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. FED-158)
CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, QSO-20-29-NH and CMS-5531-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 27550 (May 8, 2020): 42 C.F.R. 483.80(g) reporting (May 6, 2020) (Ex. FED-161)
CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, CMS QSO-20-12-All (Mar. 4, 2020), QSO-20-20-All (Mar. 23, 2020), QSO-20-31-All (June 1, 2020), QSO-20-35-ALL (Aug. 17, 2020) (Ex. FED-099)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Non-Emergent, Elective Medical Services, and Treatment Recommendations (Mar. 18, 2020; updated Apr. 7, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-003)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QSO-20-29-NH (May 6, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-007)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QSO-20-30-NH (REVISED 03/10/2021) (May 18, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-012)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QSO-20-23-ICF/IID & PRTF (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-013)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (section 1135 waiver authority), COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (LTC facilities, HHAs, hospices, ICF/IIDs) (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-015)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QSO-20-20-All (Mar. 23, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-018)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QSO-20-31-All (REVISED 01/04/2021) (June 1, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-019)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QSO-20-25-NH (Apr. 13, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-026)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (approval) on the application of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living, Appendix K: Emergency Preparedness and Response and COVID-19 Addendum to the Community HealthChoices and OBRA 1915(c) waivers (combined; final amendment fixing the end date) (Mar. 6, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-078)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Instructions and Technical Guidance, Appendix K: Emergency Preparedness and Response (Mar. 1, 2020) (Ex. SEC-24-008)

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