CMS: Physicians and Other Clinicians: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Some policies are permanent, others will end with PHE May 11, 2023, some active through 2023 and others will expire on Dec. 31, 2024.
CMS: Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs): CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Allowance for FQHCs/RHCs to act as distant site providers and delay of mental health in-person visit requirement will expire on Dec. 31, 2024.
CMS: Long Term Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities and/or Nursing Facilities): CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Allowance for home address of providers to be used ends Dec. 31, 2023. Other telehealth flexibilities have already expired.
CMS: Teaching Hospitals, Teaching Physicians and Medical Residents: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Teaching physicians will be allowed to be located outside of MSAs to meet presence requirements through audio/video real-time communication post PHE. Allowance for home address of providers to be used ends Dec. 31, 2023. Other telehealth flexibilities have already expired.
CMS: Long Term Care Hospitals & Extended Neoplastic Disease Care Hospitals: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Allowance for home address of providers to be used ends Dec. 31, 2023.
CMS: Laboratories – CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Allowance for home address of providers to be used ends Dec. 31, 2023.
CMS: Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics and Supplies: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Allowance for home address of providers to be used ends Dec. 31, 2023.
CMS: Ambulances: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Allowance for home address of providers to be used ends Dec. 31, 2023.
CMS: COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
STATUS: Active, Expires at end of PHE. Some telehealth flexibilities extended until Dec. 31 2024 by HR 2617.
CMS: New and Expanded Flexibilities for RHCs and FQHCs during the COVID-19 PHE
STATUS: Varies. Payment rate policies active until Dec. 31, 2023. COVID flexibilities for FQHCS/RHCs to be distant sites was extended until Dec. 31 2024 by HR 2617.
CMS: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
STATUS: Active, Expires at end of PHE. Some telehealth flexibilities extended until Dec. 31 2024 by HR 2617.
CMS: FAQs for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals regarding EMTALA
STATUS: Active
CMS: Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 PHE (additional allowances)
STATUS: Active, Expires at end of PHE. Some telehealth flexibilities extended until Dec. 31 2024 by HR 2617.
CMS: Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 PHE (original rule)
STATUS: Active, Expires at end of PHE. Some telehealth flexibilities extended until Dec. 31 2024 by HR 2617.
HR 2617: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 – Extends Some Telehealth Medicare Flexibilities.
STATUS: Extended flexibilities until Dec. 31, 2024.
HR 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
STATUS: Enacted
HR 748: CARES Act
STATUS: Enacted
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