September 07, 2022
Although the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration is slated to expire on the finish of October, it’s expected that U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will problem one other extension. HHS has beforehand indicated that when a call is made to terminate the declaration or let it expire, the company will present 60 days’ discover prior to termination.
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, by way of California Medical Association (CMA) advocacy, each public and personal health plans expanded their protection and reimbursement for providers offered by way of telehealth. As lengthy because the nation continues to be in a public health emergency, all of those insurance policies stay in impact.
Congress additionally lately prolonged the present COVID-19 pandemic telehealth waivers for 5 months past the top of the public health emergency.
Policymakers on the state and federal degree are making choices that may form the way forward for telehealth for years to come. CMA printed a Telehealth Policy Update that summarizes what has already been achieved and offers some subsequent steps that physicians can look ahead to all through 2022.
