Easing Consent Requirements

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Medicaid: Temporary Telemedicine Extension for Optometrists

STATUS: Listed as expiring April 16, 2020, however extended by Medicaid until Oct. 31, 2021.

Medicaid:  Telemedicine Coverage Extension

STATUS: Listed as expiring April 16, 2020, however extended by Medicaid until Oct. 31, 2021.

Business and Professional Licensing: COVID-19 Telemedicine in Chiropractic Practice in Alaska

STATUS: Active

Medicaid:  Telehealth Delivery and Billing FAQs

STATUS: Active, until end of COVID-19 emergency declaration

Office of the Governor: Executive Order on Telemedicine for Pets and Animals

STATUS: Rescinded due to passage of new legislation.

Medicaid: Behavioral Health FAQ’s

STATUS: Expired, last PHE declaration ended on 9/29/21.

Medicaid:  Medi-Cal Payment for Telehealth and Virtual/Telephonic Communications Relative to the 2019-Novel Coronavirus

STATUS: Varies, some expire at end of federal PHE

Medicaid: DHCS COVID-19 Medication-Assisted Treatment and Telehealth

STATUS: Active, expirations vary.  Federal policies are active during federal state of emergency/PHE

Medicaid: Narcotic Treatment Program

STATUS: Active, expiration varies depending on policy

Office of the Governor: Executive Order on Telehealth

STATUS: Active

Medicaid: Local Education Agency Manual – Parental Consent Waived during COVID-19 PHE

STATUS: Active

Department of Public Health:  Telehealth for Providers

STATUS: Active

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Medicaid: Polices Related to COVID-19

STATUS: DE State of Emergency to expire July 13, 2021. Unclear if this policy will be affected.

Medicaid: Changes to Telehealth Policy

STATUS: DE State of Emergency to expire July 13, 2021. Unclear if this policy will be affected.

Insurance Commissioner: Bulletin Additional Guidance on Telehealth

STATUS: DE State of Emergency to expire July 13, 2021. Unclear if this policy will be affected.

Insurance Commissioner: Bulletin on passage of temporary telehealth statute

STATUS: Statute (HB 348 (2020 Session)) expired July 1, 2021

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Medicaid: Telehealth Guidance Clarification

STATUS: Active until end of GA State of Emergency, currently set to expire on Oct. 28, 2021.

Medicaid:  COVID-19 FAQs

STATUS: Active

Memo QI-2036: Telehealth Guidance During the PHE Related to EPSDT Visits

STATUS: Active

Office of the Governor: June 7th Executive Order (includes telehealth)

STATUS: Active, until end of emergency period

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Medicaid:  Telemedicine FAQs

STATUS: Active, until end of PHE

Medicaid:  COVID-19 Telemedicine Billing Guidance

STATUS: Active, until end of IN PHE

Medicaid: Telemedicine FAQs – Includes Consent

STATUS: Active, until end of IN PHE. Clarified by Aug. 5, 2021 bulletin.

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Medicaid: Telemedicine Updates in Response to COVID-19

STATUS: Active, exceptions granted until rescinded

Medicaid: Additional Telemedicine Coverage for BI Waiver Services During COVID-19

STATUS: Active, exceptions granted until rescinded

Medicaid:  Wheelchair Seating Assessment Codes Allowed by Telemedicine

STATUS: Active, exceptions granted until rescinded

Medicaid:  Allowance of Additional Mental Health Crisis Intervention Codes

STATUS: Active, exceptions granted until rescinded

Medicaid:  I/DD Telemedicine Services During COVID-19

STATUS: Active

Medicaid: Clarification on Written Consent

STATUS: Active

Medicaid: COVID-19 FAQs on Telehealth

STATUS: Active, until end of federal PHE

Medicaid: Telemedicine/Telehealth Facilitation of Outpatient Substance Use Disorder (OPSUD) Treatment Services during the COVID-19 Declared Emergency

STATUS: Active, until rescinded

Medicaid: Informational Bulletin on Telehealth Facilitation by Licensed Mental Health Practitioners

STATUS: Active, until rescinded

Medicaid: Information Bulletin on Telehealth Facilitation of Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

STATUS: Active, until rescinded

Board of Licensed Professional Counselors: Internet Counseling and Teletherapy Guidelines, p. 558-559

STATUS: Regulation in effective April 28, 2021 and for 120 days thereafter. Rule remains in effect in accordance with Governor’s emergency orders JBE 2021-94

Medicaid: Updated Guidance on Verbal Consent in Place of Signatures

STATUS: Active, until the end of the federal PHE

Medicaid: Adopted Rule on Telehealth and COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Services Chapter.

STATUS: Active, until repealed

Medicaid: Behavioral Health Administration Hospital Based Outpatient Programs Telehealth Guidance

STATUS: Varies, legislation temporarily extends some flexibilities unrelated to consent requirements

Medicaid: Follow-up Guidance on Temporary Telehealth Services

STATUS: Varies, legislation temporarily extends some flexibilities unrelated to consent requirements

Medicaid: Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs

STATUS: Varies, legislation temporarily extends some flexibilities unrelated to consent requirements

Medicaid: Behavioral Health Services

STATUS: Varies, legislation temporarily extends some flexibilities unrelated to consent requirements

Medicaid: General Health Care Services

STATUS: Varies, legislation temporarily extends some flexibilities unrelated to consent requirements

Medicaid: Behavioral Health COVID FAQs

STATUS: Varies, legislation temporarily extends some flexibilities unrelated to consent requirements

Department of Health: FAQs on Telehealth

STATUS: Active

Board of Physicians: Telehealth COVID-19 FAQs

STATUS: Expired (References to consent are existing requirements)

Medicaid: Guidance for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Providers Delivering Telehealth/Remote Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

STATUS: Active, until six months after the end of the federal PHE (extension consistent with Appendix K)

Medicaid: FAQs for Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative

STATUS: Active

Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition: Early Intervention Telehealth Guidance, Vision Loss and Deaf/Hard of Hearing

STATUS: Expired

Medicaid:  General Telemedicine Policy

STATUS: Active, until incorporated into manual.

Medicaid: Relaxing Face-to-Face Requirement (Update)

STATUS: Active, time limited policy and MDHHS will notify providers of its termination

Office of the Governor:  Executive Order on Telehealth

STATUS: Rescinded

Office of Governor: Executive order Encouraging Telehealth Services

STATUS: Rescinded

Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver: Appendix K – Habilitation Supports, Children’s Waiver Program (CWP) Waiver for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SEDW)

STATUS: Expired February 28, 2021; extended by Addendum

Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver: Appendix K – Habilitation Supports, Children’s Waiver Program (CWP) Waiver for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SEDW)

STATUS: Active until no later than six months after the expiration of the PHE

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Medicaid: Emergency Telehealth Policy

STATUS: Active, through end of MS State of Emergency

Medicaid: Emergency Telehealth FAQs

STATUS: Active, through end of COVID-19 Emergency

Medicaid:  Verbal Consent Waiver

STATUS: Active, through end of COVID-19 Emergency

Board of Physical Therapy: Consent

STATUS:  Active, until end of MS State of Emergency

Board of Optometry: Temporary Rule or Practice Standards

STATUS: Effective 6/30/2021 and remains in effect for up to 120 days.

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Medicaid:  General Statewide Telehealth -COVID-19 FAQs

STATUS: Active, some flexibilities may have expired due to end of state of emergency.

Medicaid: Telehealth Written Statement Requirement, Exception for Emergencies

STATUS:  Expired due to end of state of emergency.

Medicaid:  Long Term Care COVID—19 FAQs

STATUS: Active, some flexibilities may have expired due to end of state of emergency.

Department of Insurance: Telehealth Written Statement Requirement

STATUS: Expired, due to end of NE State of Emergency.

Medicaid: Behavioral Health FAQs

STATUS: Active, some flexibilities may have expired due to end of state of emergency.

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Medicaid: Telehealth Informational COVID-19 Bulletin (April)

STATUS: Expired with end of State of Emergency on June 11, 2021. Some provisions were made permanent through HB 1623.

Department of Health: Telehealth COVID-19 FAQs

STATUS: Active during COVID-19 pandemic. NJ public health emergency ended, but state of emergency is still in effect.  Telehealth expansions may still be active.

Department of Consumer Affairs: Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

STATUS: Varies. Policies tied to state of emergency, or state public health emergency or both. State PHE has ended, but State of Emergency continues.

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Medicaid: Comprehensive Guidance Regarding the Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services During COVID-19

STATUS: Active, extended for remainder of federally declared PHE or until issuance of subsequent guidance.

Office of Mental Health:  Telemental Health and Program Guidance

STATUS: Active, until end of NY disaster emergency. Based on Waiver, believed to be still in effect.

Office of Mental Health: COVID-19 Disaster Emergency FAQ

STATUS: Active

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Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver: Appendix K – Children’s Hospice

STATUS: Active, until 6 Months after the Federal PHE. See extension below.

Medicaid 1915(c) Waiver: Appendix K Addendum – Developmental Disabilities Traditional IID/DD HCBS Waiver; Children’s Hospice; Medicaid Waiver for Home and Community Based Services; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) birth through thirteen; Medically Fragile Children

STATUS: Active, until 6 Months after the Federal PHE

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Medicaid: Provider Updates (many telehealth related)

STATUS: Active, until end of national/state emergency. OK State of Emergency has ended but national has not.

Medicaid: Telehealth at an FQHC or RHC

STATUS: Applies during COVID-19 pandemic. Unclear if still active.  OK State of Emergency has ended but national has not.

Medicaid: Updates to the Prioritized List of Covered Health Services

STATUS: Expired

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Department of Health: Online Prescribing of EpiPens

STATUS: Active

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Board of Addiction and Prevention Professionals: COVID-19 Updates

STATUS: No Reference Found

Governor: Executive Order (includes telehealth supervision waiver)

STATUS: Expired December 29, 2020

Medical Board: FAQs Regarding Telemedicine during COVID-19

STATUS: Varies

Texas Health and Human Services Commission: Behavioral Health Services Providers FAQs

STATUS: Active

Executive Order: Suspending Requirements in Telehealth Act

STATUS: Active, until UT state of emergency ends

Office of the Governor: Executive Order on Suspending Enforcement on Statute Related to Telehealth Services

STATUS: Active, effective until termination of state of emergency.

Office of the Governor:  Executive Order on Telehealth Services

STATUS: Active, until UT state of emergency ends

Senate Bill 117: Waiver of Certain Telehealth Requirements for a Certain Time

STATUS: Enacted, Temporary section on telehealth expires Mar. 31, 2022

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Medicaid: FAQ for Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy

STATUS: Expired June 30, 2021.

Medicaid: FAQ for Occupational and Speech Therapy

STATUS: Active July 1, 2021

Medicaid: Clinical Policy and Billing FAQ

STATUS: Expired June 30, 2021

Medicaid: Clinical Policy and Billing FAQ

STATUS: Active July 1, 2021

Department of Health: Dietitians

STATUS: Active, until further notice from Dept. Of Health

Board of Medicine:  Telemedicine Flexibilities

STATUS: Active

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