Resources & Reports

CCHP’s March newsletter is here! This month’s topics include – VA Rescinds COVID-19 Flexibility for Caregiver Program Home Visits; CMS Launches ACCESS Model to Advance Technology-Supported Chronic Care; Telehealth and Maximum Medical Improvement Determinations in Workers’ Compensation – A 50 State Review; TEFCA Network Hits Milestone with Nearly 500 Million Health Records Exchanged; Key Telehealth Policy Developments from CCHP’s Policy Finder; ICYMI:  FQHC Telehealth Policy Resource & NACHC Summary Factsheet; CMS Announces New Medicare App Library to Support Digital Health Tools; Study Finds Virtual Care Widely Used for Both Mental and Physical Health Needs.

Last week the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) released their report “Patients and Families First: Building the FDA of the Future.”  This report outlines legislative and regulatory reforms that will help update the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  As noted in the report, advances in technology and medicine have improved or created ways in which to treat various health issues, but various regulatory barriers may impede or stall patient accessibility to these advancements. In particular, the report notes the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve patient access and experience, but faces continued roadblocks to its more expansive use.

Interstate licensure compacts continue to gain momentum across the country. Many of the recent compacts have been developed with support from the Council of State Governments (CSG)’s National Center for Interstate Compacts (NCIC), which assists states in collaborating on complex public policy issues to strengthen economies, protect public health and safety, and preserve state sovereignty.  Beginning in 2021, the U.S. Department of War/Defense (DoD) partnered with CSG through a first-of-its-kind grant program to fund and support the development of occupational licensure compacts—particularly to address workforce challenges facing military spouses. This partnership has significantly accelerated compact development across professions.

Thanks to continued support from the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC), last year the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) was able to revive and update the federally qualified health center (FQHC) section on the CCHP Policy Finder. This section was originally created with funding from NACHC in 2022 and was subsequently paused in 2024 due to the expiration of that original funding. However, new NACHC funding was secured in mid-2025, which allowed the FQHC section to relaunch with updated current information. Additional funding has been secured to ensure updates are made to this important category through the first half of 2026.

CCHP’s February Newsletter is here! This month’s newsletter includes the following topics – Medicare Telehealth Waivers Extended Through 2027; DEA Extends Telehealth Prescribing Waiver Through 2026; Key Telehealth Policy Developments from CCHP’s Latest 50-State Review; CMS Report Highlights Medicare Telehealth Utilization Trends Through 2025; Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Medication Abortion; CMS Awards Year 1 Funding Under $50B Rural Health Transformation Program; JD Supra Analysis: DOJ Enforcement Risks for Telehealth Platforms; Evidence Supports Telehealth for Preoperative Evaluation.