The short-term spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law last month included the extension of several telehealth waivers by entering a new termination date of Sept. 30 into the existing law. These waivers, called...more
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national state of emergency as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Regardless of the intensity of the emergency from COVID-19 in a particular area, the President’s...more
The Telehealth Services During Certain Emergency Periods Act of 2020 (the “Act”) is part of the larger bipartisan Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2020. The Act gives the Secretary of...more
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