Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Archives

21 Nov 2023

Blog, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Public Health Emergency (PHE), Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) 0 comments

CMS Waivers, Flexibilities, and the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

21 Nov 2023

Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH), Blog, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare, Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Public Health Emergency (PHE), Social Security Act (SSA) 0 comments

Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities

In certain circumstances, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) using section 1135 of the Social Security Act (SSA) can temporarily modify or waive certain Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, or HIPAA requirements, called 1135 waivers. There are different kinds of 1135 waivers, including Medicare blanket waivers. When there’s an emergency, sections 1135 or […]

Executive Summary Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 - June 2023

15 Jun 2023

Blog, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Medicare, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Public Health Emergency (PHE), Telehealth 0 comments

Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 – June 2023

2023: New Federal Developments New Item Activity S. 1699: Tech to Save Moms ActIntroduced May 18, 2023 This bill would require 1) the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test payment and delivery models regarding the adoption and use of telehealth tools for screening, monitoring, and managing health complications during the pregnancies of Medicaid beneficiaries, […]