This fact sheet provides state examples, updated licensure policy and compact numbers, and a state chart documenting states that have implemented out-of-state provider policies within the following three categories: Limited Licensure Exceptions, Telehealth License/Registration Processes, an Interstate Licensure Compacts.
A California Telehealth Policy Coalition webinar regarding Cross-State Licensure and Compacts – Experts and stakeholders will discuss key considerations for policymakers while offering varying perspectives regarding the impact of interstate compacts and the continuum of cross-state licensure policies on both providers and patients. View the PPT for this webinar .
On July 16, 2024, at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) National Telehealth Conference, a new investment into the multi-state social work licensure compact was announced. The $2.5 million HRSA investment will support the launch of the social work compact while also building upon HRSA’s ongoing work on other licensure compacts to improve access to primary care and behavioral health services. The initiative is part of the Licensure Portability Grant Program, which seeks to support state licensure board partnerships to promote the development and implementation of state laws that make telehealth more accessible.
Given the robust amount of content provided in the CCHP newsletter last week (July 16, 2024 edition), some readers may have missed a Change Request to the CMS Manual System issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in June that went into effect July 8, 2024. Change Request 13582, Billing and Payment for Telehealth Services with Place of Service (POS) 10 was directed at the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC). MACs are entities that have a contract with CMS to process Medicare Part A and Part B claims for certain territories. When a claim is submitted to Medicare, it goes through the MAC covering the area where the claim is made. MACs receive instructions and information from CMS regarding relevant policies, including Change Request 13582, which is specific to the use of POS 10.
| On July 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their proposed Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) for CY 2025. Each year the PFS contains new or updated policies which CMS will be adopting for Medicare in the following year. Generally, each PFS contains items that will impact telehealth, and with December 31, 2024 as the current end date to the COVID-19 telehealth policy waivers (see CCHP’s Medicare 101 page), many have been waiting to see what the agency will be proposing for 2025. At this time, these are only proposals. The public has until 5:00 pm (no time zone given) September 9, 2024 to provide comments to CMS regarding these proposed policies. |
