Policy and Regulation

NY State Legislation Supports Virtual Reproductive Healthcare Services

by Mark Melchionna

In support of access to virtual reproductive healthcare services, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York signed legislation to allow healthcare providers to prescribe abortion medications to patients in states...

US Senators Support Permanent Telehealth Access Through Legislation

by Mark Melchionna

In support of continued telehealth access, a bipartisan group of 60 United States senators reintroduced the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health...

Telehealth Payment Parity Laws Boosted Odds of Virtual Care Visits

by Anuja Vaidya

States with telehealth payment parity laws had a 23 percent higher likelihood of telehealth use among residents compared to states that did not implement these laws, according to a new...

Medicaid Coverage Linked to Rise in Telehealth Use, Healthcare Access

by Anuja Vaidya

Medicaid coverage of telehealth services between 2013 and 2019 was associated with significant increases in telehealth use and healthcare access, but private insurer coverage of telehealth during the...

Senators Reintroduce Bill to Improve Maternal Care Through Telehealth

by Mark Melchionna

US Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation known as the Tech to Save Moms Act, which aims to leverage telehealth and digital health...

CCHP: Telehealth Flexibilities Continued in the Spring of 2023

by Mark Melchionna

A new report from the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) found that various changes in telehealth policies related to Medicaid reimbursement, private-payer laws, and professional requirements...

Legislation Aims to Support Telemental Health Services for Medicare

by Mark Melchionna

Earlier this month, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Bill Johnson (R-OH) reintroduced the Telemental Health Care Access Act to support telemental health services by eliminating...

DEA Extends Pandemic-Era Waivers for Remote Prescribing of Controlled Substances

by Sara Heath

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) have issued a temporary rule that extends COVID-era waivers for the remote prescribing of...

Senators Want Telehealth Flexibilities for OUD Drug Permanently Extended

by Mark Melchionna

Led by Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a group of US senators have urged the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to permanently establish telehealth flexibilities in prescribing buprenorphine for opioid use...

Telehealth for Prenatal Care Peaked Early in COVID-19 Pandemic

by Mark Melchionna

Published in JAMA Network Open, new research indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic led to increases in telehealth use for prenatal care, with April 2020 having the highest share of pregnancies observed...

How Telehealth Policy is Evolving at the State Level

by Anuja Vaidya

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred telehealth use to new heights, with policy changes and flexibilities enacted at the state and federal levels supporting the rapid integration of telehealth into routine care delivery. But now, with the public...

Telehealth Policies, Regulations Remain Inconsistent Across States

by Mark Melchionna

Assessing the ongoing evolution of telehealth policies and regulations, a recent report from the Commonwealth Fund described how rules vary between different US states, resulting from states'...

Spending Bill to Extend Telehealth, Hospital-at-Home Waivers for 2 Years

by Anuja Vaidya

Update: President Joe Biden signed the bill into law on Dec. 29, 2022.  Update: The bill passed both chambers of Congress and was sent to President Joe Biden as of Dec. 23, 2022.  The...

US Reps Push for Extension of Telehealth Flexibilities for HDHP Members

by Mark Melchionna

In anticipation of critical telehealth flexibilities expiring on Dec. 31, US Representatives Michelle Steel (CA-48), Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Susie Lee (NV-3), along with a bipartisan group of 30...

AHA Requests Information on Telehealth Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

by Mark Melchionna

Representing nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations, a letter from the American Hospital Association (AHA) asked that the Drug Enforcement Administration...

Stakeholders Request Telehealth Coverage Extension for HDHPs

by Mark Melchionna

A letter that the Connected Health Initiative (CHI) addressed to the leaders of the US Senate and House of Representatives requested that Congress extend the safe harbor for telehealth coverage by...

34 States, DC Offer Some Reimbursement for Audio-Only Telehealth

by Mark Melchionna

According to a recent report from the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP), various changes in telehealth policies have occurred since spring 2022, including five states adding Medicaid...

Group Recommends Policy Changes for Future Telehealth Optimization

by Mark Melchionna

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) released a report that aims to support future telehealth optimization by detailing Medicare usage trends and providing recommendations for policymakers. Located in...

Continuous Telehealth Guidance is Needed to Transform Healthcare

by Mark Melchionna

A July report from The Brookings Institute, The Roadmap to Telehealth Efficacy: Care, Health, and Digital Equities, stated that continuous telehealth guidance along with healthcare flexibilities are...

House Passes Bill Extending Telehealth Flexibilities to End of 2024

by Mark Melchionna

Following the House passage of the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 (HR 4040), pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities will be extended through 2024. At the beginning of the COVID-19...

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