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Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extended through September 30, 2025

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On March 14, 2025, as part of a spending bill to avert a federal government shutdown, Congress extended COVID-era telehealth “waivers” applicable to Medicare until September 30, 2025.  These were originally scheduled to end...more

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Medicare Telehealth Waivers Extended Until March 2025

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At the close of 2024, Congress passed, and President Biden signed into law, a long-awaited Continuing Resolution that temporarily extends certain critical programs and appropriations through March 31, 2025. The legislation,...more

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The Status of 10 Key CMS Waivers Affecting Health Care Practitioners Following the Expiration of the COVID Public Health Emergency...

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) used its emergency waiver authority to relax many aspects of health care delivery during the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19 (PHE) to allow health care...more

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Health Law Diagnosis - CMS Issues Guidance for Providers on Waivers, Flexibilities and End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a Fact Sheet (Fact Sheet) providing guidance on the impact of the end of the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on certain regulatory waivers,...more

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The “State” of Telehealth: Texas - Update

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Texas Makes Significant Strides to Expand Telehealth - On April 14, 2021, the Texas House passed House Bill 4 (the “Bill” or “HB4”), a telehealth bill seeking to make permanent the temporary waivers issued during the public...more

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FCC Moves Forward with COVID-19 Telehealth Program

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The Program will guide disbursement of $200 million to health care providers for connected care services. Health care providers interested in receiving funds must complete a three-step process that requires advance planning....more

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FCC Chairman Proposes Plan to Implement CARES Act Funding for Telehealth Program

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On Monday, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai, circulated a plan to his fellow Commissioners detailing how the $200 million the agency will receive via the CARES Act should be deployed for a...more

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NYS Takes Emergency Steps to Encourage Telehealth

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On March 17, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced the issuance of a new emergency regulation requiring insurance companies in the state to waive cost-sharing, including deductibles, copayments,...more

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No Cost-Sharing for Coronavirus Testing in NY

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On March 2, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced new regulations on New York health insurers regarding coverage for coronavirus testing and related matters. The State Department of Financial Services (DFS) directive requires...more

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