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Exhibit	Instrument	Issuer	Jurisdiction	Issued	Quarters	Limitations	Grade
Ex. SEC-01-007	CMS Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations (press release and tiered recommendations)CMS Releases Recommendations on Adult Elective Surgeries, Non-Essential Medical, Surgical, and Dental Procedures During COVID-19 Response	CMS	United StatesFederal	Mar. 18, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. FED-166	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-20-35-ALL	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United StatesFederal	Aug. 17, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care orders	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. FED-096	CMS QSO-20-13-Hospitals (Mar. 4, 2020), QSO-20-14-NH (Mar. 13, 2020), QSO-20-18-HHA (Mar. 10, 2020)QSO-20-13-Hospitals	CMS, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality / Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (Medicare-participating hospitals)Federal	Mar. 4, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care orders	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. FED-153	CMS-3401-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 54820 (Sept. 2, 2020) (42 C.F.R. 483.80(h) testing; 482.42(e) hospital reporting) and QSO-20-38-NH (Aug. 26, 2020; revised through Sept. 23, 2022)Interim Final Rule (IFC), CMS-3401-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency…	CMS, Survey and Certification Group	United States (Medicare and Medicaid LTC facilities)Federal	Sept. 23, 2022		Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	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-164	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-20-12-All, Suspension of Survey Activities	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (all certified providers, suppliers and CLIA laboratories)Federal	Mar. 4, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care ordersCourts and public offices	Primary source read
Ex. FED-165	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-20-31-All (REVISED)	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United StatesFederal	June 1, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-017	CMS press release, Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Health Care SettingsAnnouncement that the emergency regulation requiring vaccination of nursing home staff will be expanded to hospitals, dialysis facilities…	CMS	United StatesFederal	Sept. 9, 2021		Other	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-020	CMS press release, Biden-Harris Administration Takes Additional Action to Protect America's Nursing Home Residents from COVID-19Announcement of emergency regulation requiring nursing home staff vaccination	CMS	United StatesFederal	Aug. 18, 2021	2021 Q3	Vaccination or testing	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-02-004	Opening Up America Again: CMS Recommendations Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase IPhase I reopening recommendations	CMS	United StatesFederal	Apr. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Other	Primary source read
Ex. MT-071	DPHHS letter to providers: scope of the HB 702 Section 2 exemption for licensed nursing homes, long-term care and assisted living facilitiesDear Providers letter of July 28, 2021 (HB 702; CMS and CDC regulations or guidance)	Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Director's Office (Adam Meier, Director)	MontanaSector regulator	July 28, 2021	2021 Q3	Health care ordersVaccination or testing	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-009	Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase ICMS Recommendations: Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase I	CMS	United StatesFederal	Apr. 19, 2020	2020 Q2	Health care orders	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-024	CMS press release, Aug. 18, 2021Biden-Harris Administration Takes Additional Action to Protect America's Nursing Home Residents from COVID-19	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (press release)	United StatesFederal	Aug. 18, 2021	2021 Q3	Vaccination or testing	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-04-064	Blanket Waiver for Home Health Agency Licensing Standards at N.J.A.C. 8:42 that are More Stringent than Waivers and Guidance Issued by CMS during the Public Health EmergencyBlanket Waiver for Home Health Agency Licensing Standards	Commissioner of Health	New JerseyState	Apr. 24, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2	Health care ordersOther	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-163	CMS-3414-IFC, 86 Fed. Reg. 26306 (May 13, 2021) (42 C.F.R. 483.80(d)(3)) and QSO-21-19-NHQSO-21-19-NH	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (Medicare and Medicaid LTC facilities)Federal	May 11, 2021	2021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing	Primary source read
Ex. FED-168	CMS-3401-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 54820 (Sept. 2, 2020) (42 C.F.R. 483.80(h) testing; 482.42(e) hospital reporting) and QSO-20-38-NH (Aug. 26, 2020; revised through Sept. 23, 2022)QSO-20-38-NH (Aug. 26, 2020)	CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group	United States (Medicare and Medicaid LTC facilities)Federal	Aug. 26, 2020	2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-018	CMS-3415-IFC, Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, 86 Fed. Reg. 61555; 42 C.F.R. 482.42(g)Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination	CMS	United StatesFederal	Nov. 5, 2021		Vaccination or testing	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. SEC-02-007	CMS-5531-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, 85 Fed. Reg. 27550Audio-only E/M payment parity; further telehealth and supervision flexibilities	CMS	United StatesFederal	May 8, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care ordersOther	Primary source read
Ex. ECO-B-010	CMS-3415-IFC, Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, 86 Fed. Reg. 61555 (Nov. 5, 2021)Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination (CMS-3415-IFC)	Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HHS)	United StatesFederal	Nov. 4, 2021		Health care ordersWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing	Primary source read
Ex. AL-051	Order of the State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to Risk of Infection by COVID-19 (Applicable Statewide), Amended May 3, 2021 (Safer Apart)Final statewide health order: Safer Apart extended to 11:59 p.m. May 31, 2021; hospital and long-term care visitation under current CMS…	State Health Officer Scott Harris; promulgated by Governor Ivey	AlabamaState	May 3, 2021	2021 Q2	Health care ordersWorkplace rulesQuarantine and isolation	Primary source read
Ex. SEC-01-010	COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (hospitals: Hospitals Without Walls; EMTALA; verbal orders; discharge planning; medical staff; physical environment; surge sites)COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (Updated 5/24/21)	CMS	United StatesFederal	Mar. 30, 2020	2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3	Health care orders	Primary source read

CMS, CMS Adult Elective Surgery and Procedures Recommendations (press release and tiered recommendations) (Mar. 18, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-007)
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-166)
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, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality / Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, CMS QSO-20-13-Hospitals (Mar. 4, 2020), QSO-20-14-NH (Mar. 13, 2020), QSO-20-18-HHA (Mar. 10, 2020) (Ex. FED-096)
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)
CMS, Survey and Certification Group, CMS-3401-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 54820 (Sept. 2, 2020) (42 C.F.R. 483.80(h) testing; 482.42(e) hospital reporting) and QSO-20-38-NH (Aug. 26, 2020; revised through Sept. 23, 2022) (Ex. FED-153)
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, 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-164)
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-165)
CMS, CMS press release, Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Settings (Sept. 9, 2021) (Ex. SEC-01-017)
CMS, CMS press release, Biden-Harris Administration Takes Additional Action to Protect America's Nursing Home Residents from COVID-19 (Aug. 18, 2021) (Ex. SEC-01-020)
CMS, Opening Up America Again: CMS Recommendations Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase I (Apr. 19, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-004)
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Director's Office (Adam Meier, Director), DPHHS letter to providers: scope of the HB 702 Section 2 exemption for licensed nursing homes, long-term care and assisted living facilities (July 28, 2021) (Ex. MT-071)
CMS, Re-opening Facilities to Provide Non-emergent Non-COVID-19 Healthcare: Phase I (Apr. 19, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-009)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (press release), CMS press release, Aug. 18, 2021 (Ex. SEC-04-024)
Commissioner of Health, Blanket Waiver for Home Health Agency Licensing Standards at N.J.A.C. 8:42 that are More Stringent than Waivers and Guidance Issued by CMS during the Public Health Emergency (Apr. 24, 2020) (Ex. SEC-04-064)
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-3414-IFC, 86 Fed. Reg. 26306 (May 13, 2021) (42 C.F.R. 483.80(d)(3)) and QSO-21-19-NH (May 11, 2021) (Ex. FED-163)
CMS, Quality, Safety & Oversight Group, CMS-3401-IFC, 85 Fed. Reg. 54820 (Sept. 2, 2020) (42 C.F.R. 483.80(h) testing; 482.42(e) hospital reporting) and QSO-20-38-NH (Aug. 26, 2020; revised through Sept. 23, 2022) (Ex. FED-168)
CMS, CMS-3415-IFC, Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, 86 Fed. Reg. 61555; 42 C.F.R. 482.42(g) (Nov. 5, 2021) (Ex. SEC-01-018)
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)
CMS, CMS-5531-IFC, Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, 85 Fed. Reg. 27550 (May 8, 2020) (Ex. SEC-02-007)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (HHS), CMS-3415-IFC, Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, 86 Fed. Reg. 61555 (Nov. 5, 2021) (Nov. 4, 2021) (Ex. ECO-B-010)
State Health Officer Scott Harris; promulgated by Governor Ivey, Order of the State Health Officer Suspending Certain Public Gatherings Due to Risk of Infection by COVID-19 (Applicable Statewide), Amended May 3, 2021 (Safer Apart) (Ex. AL-051)
CMS, COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers (hospitals: Hospitals Without Walls; EMTALA; verbal orders; discharge planning; medical staff; physical environment; surge sites) (Mar. 30, 2020) (Ex. SEC-01-010)

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