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COVID-19: Telehealth Takeaways from the CARES Act
On March 27th, Congress passed and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act). On both the federal and state levels we have…
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More Telehealth, Less Red Tape: What Agencies Should Know About CMS’s Home Health Changes
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) took “unprecedented” action to reduce red tape for home health care agencies and other Medicare providers on Monday.…
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How Cash-Strapped Home Health Agencies Can Take Advantage of the CARES Act
On Friday, President Donald Trump’s signature finalized a record-breaking $2 trillion stimulus package, officially titled the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The act’s aim:…
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COVID-19: New Law Allows Free Telehealth without Blowing Tax Benefits of Health Savings Accounts
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) into law. The CARES Act contains several provisions affecting healthcare…
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CMS adds 85 more Medicare services covered under telehealth
CMS on March 30 issued various regulatory changes to further support hospitals’, physicians’ and other healthcare organizations’ capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, including expanding Medicare coverage of telehealth visits. On March…
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CMS Affirms Payment Parity for Telehealth, Adds More Covered Services
In its latest moves to expand telehealth adoption during the Coronavirus pandemic, CMS has added 85 telehealth services to the list of services covered by Medicare and…
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Additional Background:Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge
Mar 30, 2020 At President Trump’s direction, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is taking historic and unprecedented steps to equip the American healthcare system with…
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New CMS Waivers Eliminate ‘All Barriers’ to Telehealth in Skilled Nursing Facilities
By Alex Spanko | March 31, 2020 As part of a sweeping set of waivers announced late Monday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expanded its efforts to cut…
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Hospitals can bill for treatment outside their four walls in new regulatory flexibility
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is temporarily removing regulatory requirements to give hospitals a greater ability to treat an influx of patients with COVID-19 while…
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CMS Further Expands Telehealth Services for Medicare Recipients
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid will temporarily expand telehealth options, including for new patients and audio-only appointments. In a direct response to the novel coronavirus pandemic,…
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How the CARES Act helps create telehealth clarity
Is a $0 visit fee telehealth service considered significant care? Regulators have not answered this question, although millions of Americans have access to telehealth and HDHP plans.…
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COVID-19: U.S., State Governments Expand Access to Telehealth Services; Reduce Other Barriers to Care
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. and many state governments have taken a number of steps to expand access to telehealth services and reduce other…
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Expansion of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency (Update)
Medicare Telehealth Services On March 6, Congress passed the Coronavirus Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074), which included a $500 million authorization to enhance telehealth services. The legislation gives the…
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CARES Act Clarifies Telehealth Coverage for High Deductible Health Plans
Earlier this week the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) passed the Senate and today has passed the House. President Trump has indicated that…
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CMS Flexes Rules for Telemedicine During COVID-19 Emergency
Physician offices across the country are rescheduling routine care clinic visits in an effort to protect patients, healthcare providers and workforce. The government is working to remove…
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