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. Virtual communication services (G0071) will no longer include online digital evaluation and management at end of PHE (May 11, 2023). Other telehealth flexibilities for FQHCs/RHCs extended until Dec. 31, 2024.
CMS: Home Health Agencies: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Some policies are permanent, others will end with PHE May 11, 2023, and others will expire on Dec. 31, 2024.
CMS: Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Allowance for physicians to conduct face-to-face visit three times a week via telehealth will expire at end of PHE (May 11, 2023)
CMS: Hospice: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Allowance to use telehealth for face-to-face encounters for patient recertification will end Dec. 31, 2024. Allowance for home address of providers to be used ends Dec. 31, 2023.
CMS: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Facilities: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Allowance for home address of providers to be used ends Dec. 31, 2023.
CMS: Medicare Shared Savings Program: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Telehealth and assignment benefit will expire at the end of the COVID PHE (May 11, 2023).
CMS: Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
STATUS: Varies. Flexibility to provide expanded benefits will continue for the duration of the COVID-19 PHE (ends May 11, 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: FAQs for Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals regarding EMTALA
STATUS: Active
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: 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.
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: Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 – MIPS Update
STATUS: Active, Expires at end of PHE.
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
HR 133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
STATUS: Enacted
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