The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a statement on March 9 related to actions the agency is taking to protect the health and safety of patients and providers. CMS urges providers to stay abreast of CDC guidance on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). As of March 9, CMS has issued COVID-19-specific guidance for hospice providers and nursing homes. Both guidance documents are linked in the CMS press release. Morgan Lewis will continue to monitor CMS statements related to COVID-19, including any regulatory relief for providers, as those statements are made available.