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Pandemic Telehealth Rules Extended Beyond Emergency …

(9 days ago) WEBDuring Covid pandemic telehealth access was expanded. After Public Health Emergency PHE end May 11 many rules extended temporarily. Medicare Rules extended to Decemb

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/telehealth-flexibilities-continue-after-end-covid-19-emergency

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HHS Fact Sheet: Telehealth Flexibilities and Resources and …

(9 days ago) WEBAs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) continues the process of transitioning away from the policies enabled by the COVID-19 emergency declarations, the Department would like to provide clarity regarding the future of federal flexibilities related to telehealth and tele prescribing to ensure that patients may …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/10/hhs-fact-sheet-telehealth-flexibilities-resources-covid-19-public-health-emergency.html

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New York State Department of Health Announces …

(9 days ago) WEBALBANY, N.Y. (July 31, 2023) – The New York State Department of Health announced that New York State Medicaid will continue to provide comprehensive coverage of telehealth through Dec. 31, 2024. Telehealth services - the use of electronic information and communication technologies to deliver health care to patients at a distance - expanded

https://www.health.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/2023-07-31_medicaid_telehealth_coverage.htm

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Health Policy Corner: COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities: …

(Just Now) WEBExtended to the End of CY 2024. Who Has the Authority to Extend Further or Make permanent? Certain Emergency Medicine Codes on List of Approved Medicare Telehealth Services (ED E/M, Critical …

https://www.acep.org/telehealth/newsroom/telehealth-news-articles/april-2023/covid-19-telehealth-flexibilities-what-to-expect-going-forward/

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Omnibus Extends Telehealth Beyond Public Health Emergency

(Just Now) WEBWhile there were serious legislative efforts to pass significant, and much-needed, telehealth reforms for rural health clinics, ultimately, the final bill simply extended telehealth policies for 151-days beyond the end of the public health emergency (PHE).

https://www.narhc.org/News/29327/Omnibus-Extends-Telehealth-Beyond-Public-Health-Emergency

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What the end of the COVID-19 emergency means for …

(7 days ago) WEBMedicare coverage and payment for audio-only services will continue through December 2024. Nonfacility payment rates—Medicare defines physician offices as a nonfacility setting—for telehealth services will stay the same as in-person settings through 2023. Physicians can continue to supervise residents virtually through 2023.

https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/digital/what-end-covid-19-emergency-means-telehealth

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House Passed Bill Extending Pandemic Telehealth …

(2 days ago) WEBOn July 27, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021 (“ATBCA”), which is set to extend Medicare coverage of telehealth services until December 31, 2024.The ATBCA builds on the Secretary of HHS’ declaration of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”), which …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/health_law/section-news/2022/august/house-passed-bill-extending-pandemic-telehealth-flexibilities-beyond-covid-19-through-2024/

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House-passed bill would extend Medicare telehealth …

(9 days ago) WEBThe House yesterday voted 416-12 to pass the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, legislation that would continue Medicare patient access to telehealth services, including audio-only services, through 2024 after the COVID-19 public health emergency. AHA has urged Congress to make permanent Medicare telehealth …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-07-28-house-passed-bill-would-extend-medicare-telehealth-flexibilities

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Physicians and Other Clinicians: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID

(3 days ago) WEBemergency, all beneficiaries across the country have been able to receive Medicare telehealth and other communications technology-based services wherever they are located. Additionally, after the PHE ends, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 provides for an extension for some of these flexibilities through December 31, 2024.

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/physicians-and-other-clinicians-cms-flexibilities-fight-covid-19.pdf

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House of Representatives Passes Telehealth Extension - National …

(6 days ago) WEBOn July 27, 2022, the US House of Representatives approved the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act (H.R. 4040) by a wide bipartisan margin of 416–12. This bill would extend Medicare

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/us-house-passes-telehealth-extension-through-2024

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Opportunities and Barriers for Telemedicine in the U.S. During the

(9 days ago) WEBThis brief analyzes the changes to telehealth regulation and implementation made by the federal government, state governments and health systems in response to the COVID-19 emergency. We outline

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/issue-brief/opportunities-and-barriers-for-telemedicine-in-the-u-s-during-the-covid-19-emergency-and-beyond/

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Public Health Emergency Ends May 11: What Telehealth …

(9 days ago) WEBOn January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced its intent to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023 extended the following telehealth flexibilities authorized during the CMS declined to extend this temporary policy beyond the end of the calendar year in

https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2023/02/public-health-emergency-ends-may-11-telehealth/

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Fact Sheet: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Transition Roadmap

(9 days ago) WEBHHS is planning for the federal Public Health Emergency for COVID-19, Medicaid telehealth flexibilities will not be affected. States already have significant flexibility with respect to covering and paying for Medicaid services delivered via telehealth. Many of these options may be extended beyond the PHE. Coverage for COVID-19 testing

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/02/09/fact-sheet-covid-19-public-health-emergency-transition-roadmap.html

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Telehealth Reimbursement: End-of-Pandemic Emergency Update

(1 days ago) WEBReimbursement for many audio and video behavioral telehealth services has been permanently approved and will extend beyond the PHE without interruption for Medicare beneficiaries. For a comprehensive overview, visit the Public Health Emergency Roadmap fact sheet. Telehealth.org will inform you of official telehealth …

https://telehealth.org/telehealth-reimbursement-end-of-pandemic-emergency-update/

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House Passes Bill Extending Telehealth Flexibilities to End of 2024

(4 days ago) WEBSource: Getty Images. By Mark Melchionna. July 28, 2022 - Following the House passage of the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 (HR 4040), pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities will be extended through 2024. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person healthcare restrictions led to widespread access barriers.

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/house-passes-bill-extending-telehealth-flexibilities-to-end-of-2024

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Press Release: New York State Department of Health Announces …

(5 days ago) WEBPress Release: New York State Department of Health Announces Medicaid Telehealth Coverage Extended Beyond COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. July 31, 2023. Prior to the public health emergency, Medicaid covered some telehealth services, including audio-visual, store-and-forward, and remote patient monitoring at certain …

https://info.nystateofhealth.ny.gov/news/press-release-new-york-state-department-health-announces-medicaid-telehealth-coverage-extended

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House committee passes Medicare telehealth extension bill

(Just Now) WEBThe House Ways and Means Committee passed the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act by a vote of 31-0. The Preserving Emergency Access in Key Sites Act of 2024 (PEAKS Act

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/house-ways-means-committee-reveals-two-year-telehealth-extension-legislation

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Public Health Emergency Set to End May 11, 2023: What It Means …

(7 days ago) WEBUnder Section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) was first declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 31, 2020, and has been renewed every 90 days since. On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration released a statement indicating that the PHE …

https://www.alston.com/en/insights/publications/2023/03/public-health-emergency-set-to-end-may-11

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Lawmakers Seek Two More Years for Covid-Era Telehealth Policies …

(7 days ago) WEBPolicymakers voted Wednesday to advance the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act in a House Ways and Means Committee meeting. The vote was 41-0. The bill would extend through the end of 2026 public health emergency waivers that removed regulatory barriers to online care.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/lawmakers-seek-two-more-years-for-covid-era-telehealth-policies

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NYS Medicaid Coverage of Telehealth - New York State …

(6 days ago) WEBTelehealth is defined as the use of electronic information and communication technologies to deliver health care to patients at a distance. Medicaid covered services provided via telehealth include assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, education, care management and/or self-management of a Medicaid member. The NYS Medicaid …

https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/telehealth/index.htm

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FAQs on Medicare Coverage of Telehealth KFF

(1 days ago) WEBExpanded coverage of telehealth beyond the COVID-19 public health emergency could affect the quality of patient care as well as program and beneficiary spending.

https://www.kff.org/medicare/issue-brief/faqs-on-medicare-coverage-of-telehealth/

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TELEHEALTH FOR PROVIDERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

(7 days ago) WEBTelehealth allows health care providers to: Increase continuity of care. Extend access to care beyond normal hours. Reduce patient and provider travel burden. Help overcome clinician shortages, especially among rural and other underserved populations. Provide support for patients managing chronic health conditions.

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/telehealth-toolkit-providers.pdf

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️ Health Care: Two-year telehealth extension - Axios

(9 days ago) WEBThe House Ways and Means Committee today unanimously approved a two-year extension of pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities, setting up what could be a prominent piece of a year-end health care package, Victoria reports.. Why it matters: While many providers and lawmakers have argued for a permanent extension, the cost makes that …

https://www.axios.com/pro/health-care-policy/newsletters/2024/05/08/health-care-two-year-telehealth-extension

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House Committee approves legislation to extend telehealth …

(5 days ago) WEBThis legislation, the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act (H.R. 8261), would also extend other important telehealth waivers that are essential to the provision of services via telehealth by all healthcare providers. The policy must still be approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee as well as the full House of

https://www.aota.org/advocacy/advocacy-news/2024/house-committee-approves-legislation-to-extend-telehealth-therapy-waivers-through-2026

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Hospitals’ new message for patients: Stay home

(5 days ago) WEBProjections for the telehealth market suggest continued growth over the coming decade, supported by research that found remote care utilization remained elevated well beyond the early days of the

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/hospitals-new-message-for-patients-stay-home/ar-BB1mdkCc

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MLN901705 - Telehealth Services - Centers for Medicare

(8 days ago) WEBPage 1 of 6. MLN901705 February 2024. We pay for specific Medicare Part B services that a physician or practitioner provides via 2-way, interactive technology (or telehealth). Telehealth substitutes for an in-person visit, and generally involves 2-way, interactive technology that permits communication between the practitioner and patient.

https://www.cms.gov/files/document/mln901705-telehealth-services.pdf

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Bridging the Gap: Rural Healthcare Access and the Crucial Role of

(Just Now) WEBBecause of limited telehealth services, rural communities lack simple access to healthcare due to the almost impossible use of telemedicine services without broadband. Additionally, delayed care can adversely impair the health outcomes of patients in rural areas, often due to extended travel times and delays in diagnosis and treatment.

https://extension.oregonstate.edu/business-economics/rural-development/bridging-gap-rural-healthcare-access-crucial-role-broadband

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