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American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021: Key Healthcare Provisions

On March 10, 2021, Congress finalized and passed the American Rescue Plan of 2021 (ARP), the latest COVID-19 relief package that largely tracks President Biden’s initial $1.9 trillion proposal. The ARP extends unemployment insurance benefits and provides direct $1,400 stimulus payments to qualifying Americans, but it also makes several...

May 19, 2021 Dr. A. Connor American Rescue Plan, CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Legislation, Medicaid, Medicare.

FCC moves forward with $250M telehealth program with a focus on equitable distribution

The Federal Communications Commission this week unanimously approved a process for distributing nearly $250 million to help healthcare providers deliver telehealth services. The second round of funding (PDF) for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program builds on the $200 million program established as part of the CARES Act last year. The funding will...

May 10, 2021 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Legislation, Telehealth.

FCC ACTING CHAIRWOMAN CIRCULATES ROUND 2 COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM REPORT AND ORDER

Media Contact:Paloma PerezPaloma.Perez@fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC ACTING CHAIRWOMAN CIRCULATES ROUND 2 COVID-19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM REPORT AND ORDERCongress Tasked the FCC to Create Rules and Procedures for Round 2 of Program to Support Health Care Providers During the Pandemic—WASHINGTON, March 17, 2021—Today, Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel circulated a Report...

March 18, 2021 Dr. M Telehealth CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Legislation, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

Billing for Telehealth Encounters – An Introductory Guide On Fee-for-Service

March 16, 2021 Dr. M Telehealth CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Legislation, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Advantage (MA), Medicare Part D, Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), Public Health Emergency (PHE), Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, ROI, Rural Health Clinics, Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Telehealth, Telemedicine.

California DHCS releases telehealth policy proposals for post COVID-19

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) released it’s post-COVID-19 telehealth policy proposals on Tuesday. These proposals include the expansion of telehealth services, requiring payment parity for telehealth services, expanding the use of audio-only care and many more proposals. When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a public health emergency, the collective...

March 2, 2021 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Legislation, Medicare, Reimbursement, Telehealth.

Washington is Awash in New and Reintroduced Telehealth Bills

In advance of the next session of Congress, lawmakers are scrambling to file new bills or resubmit old bills that aim to expand telehealth access and coverage through and beyond the coronavirus pandemic. By Eric Wicklund January 29, 2021 – The telehealth bills are starting to pile up on Capitol Hill. At...

February 15, 2021 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, Legislation, Medicaid, Medicare, Physician Fee Schedule, Reimbursement, Rural Health Clinics, Telehealth.

Trump, Congress Give New Life to FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program

The relief bill signed into law this past weekend by President Trump includes $250 million for the Federal Communications Commission’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program, which was shut down in July after exhausting its budget. By Eric Wicklund December 29, 2020 – The latest federal COVID-19 relief bill is giving new life to a...

February 2, 2021 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

FCC Requests Public Comments for $250M COVID-19 Telehealth Program Round 2 Fund Distribution

The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Wireline Competition Bureau announced Wednesday that it is requesting public comment for Round 2 distribution of an additional $249.95 million for its COVID-19 Telehealth Program; the Round 2 funding comes from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The FCC started the program in March 2020 with $200 million...

January 28, 2021 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Legislation, Telehealth.

Telehealth Congressional Support Letter

December 9, 2020 Dear Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Pelosi, and Minority LeaderMcCarthy: The undersigned organizations represent millions of individuals facing serious, acute and chronic healthconditions across the country. Our organizations have a unique perspective on what individuals need toprevent disease, cure illness and manage chronic health...

January 27, 2021 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Legislation, Medicare, Telehealth, Telemedicine.

Omnibus Appropriations Package – 15 Key Provisions for Healthcare Providers

Passed by Congress Dec. 21, 2020, and signed by President Donald Trump Dec. 27, 2020, the $1.4 trillion omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133), includes numerous statutory provisions that directly affect healthcare providers. The spending bill funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year, Sept....

January 21, 2021 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Legislation, Medicaid, Medicare.

Consolidated Appropriations Act – 2021 – COVID-19 Relief Stimulus Bill – 2020-12-21

SEC. 903. FCC COVID–19 TELEHEALTH PROGRAM. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (1) the term ‘‘appropriate congressional com- mittees’’ means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Energy and Com- merce of the House of Representatives; (2) the term ‘‘Commission’’ means the...

December 22, 2020 Dr. M Telehealth CARES ACT, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Health and Human Services, Legislation, Medicare, Reimbursement, Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth.

Don’t Lose Focus on Your Compliance with Important COVID-19 Requirements

The HHS Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published its intent to review some key measures the Federal government made in response to COVID-19. Those key measures include the Medicare program’s telehealth policy changes and oversight of funds disbursed to providers under the CARES Act and the Provider Relief Fund (“PRF”). While...

November 17, 2020 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Legislation, Medicare, Telehealth.

Telehealth Services Will Transform Access and Quality of Healthcare

There may never be a better time for your medical practice to start developing its telemedicine portfolio. Recently, the federal government has made it easier for healthcare providers to provide and bill for telemedicine services. While some of these changes are temporary, applying only while the COVID-19 public health...

November 10, 2020 Dr. A. Connor American Medical Association (AMA), CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicare, Reimbursement, Telehealth, Telemedicine.

FCC Opens Application Window for Connected Care Pilot Program

The three-year, $100 million program, aimed at boosting broadband connectivity in underserved parts of the country to support telehealth expansion, will accept applications for one month, beginning on November 6. By Eric Wicklund November 05, 2020 – The Federal Communications Commission is set to launch its Connected Care Pilot Program, a three-year, $100...

Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Telehealth, Telemedicine.

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Impacted Medicare Home Healthcare

Medicare home healthcare has been pivotal during the coronavirus pandemic, but it still needs to undergo changes to fully meet beneficiaries’ needs. By Kelsey Waddill October 30, 2020 – While the coronavirus pandemic has forced positive change elsewhere in the healthcare industry, Medicare home healthcare policies still have room to improve, a...

November 6, 2020 Dr. A. Connor CARES ACT, COVID-19 - Coronavirus, Medicaid, Medicare, Telehealth.