CCHP hopes everyone enjoyed a much-needed day of rest and relaxation on Labor Day yesterday! As summer comes to a close and we look toward fall, we wanted to take this time to provide a few reminders of upcoming important telehealth policy dates and deadlines occurring over the coming weeks and months…
During the pandemic, the depth of the digital divide became even more apparent in all aspects of life, from education to healthcare. The increased attention to, and importance of, audio-only telehealth policies in particular is inherently connected to barriers to high-quality internet and digital devices necessary to utilize other telehealth modalities. To properly address these digital equity concerns additional funding and engagement across an expanding group of stakeholders and agencies has increased and numerous broadband initiatives and investments have been made over the past couple of years.
One of the most common questions CCHP continues to receive, especially with the expiration of both federal and state public health emergencies, relates to the ability to provide and receive telehealth services across state lines. When telehealth is used it is considered to be rendered at the physical location of the patient. Therefore, typically providers must adhere to the laws and regulations of the state the patient is physically located in, which means having a license, participating in a Licensing Compact or falling under a licensing exception.
As the dog days of summer begin to wind down, we at CCHP would like to highlight some upcoming important dates and deadlines to note in the area of telehealth policy. It is important to mention that this newsletter will only cover federal events, so be sure to also check-in with CCHP’s Legislative Tracker to learn about all telehealth related state bills and regulations. For information on state Medicaid policies or other state agencies, you may wish to keep an eye on provider bulletins or in some cases, a state Medicaid program may have a newsletter to which you can subscribe.
CCHP’s August Newsletter is Here! This month’s topics include – FTC/OCR Letter Cautions Against Online Tracking Technologies + End of HIPAA Enforcement Discretion; Medicare Updated Telehealth Factsheet; Latest Policy Developments in CCHP’s Telehealth Policy Finder and Policy Trends Map; In Case You Missed It: Proposed 2024 PFS Deep Dive by CCHP + Updated At a Glance Chart; MedPAC Study: Measuring Impact of Telehealth on Access and Quality of Care; Telehealth in Michigan Report Presents Key Policy Considerations.
