FCC Announces Telehealth Grant Program for COVID-19
On March 30, 2020, Ajit Pai, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), announced plans to implement a $200…
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CMS Issues New Rule and Guidance Improving Access to Telehealth and Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries
On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule and a guidance…
CMS Announces Expanded Telehealth Coverage During Public Health Emergency
On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare will provide coverage for over…
CMS Provides Additional Flexibility for Ambulances and Dialysis Clinics in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued several waivers and guidance documents amid the coronavirus outbreak that…
Several Insurers Waive Cost-Sharing for COVID-19 Treatment
On March 30, 2020, Cigna and Humana announced that they will be waiving the costs associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019…
Trump Administration “Considering Other Options” Instead of Coronavirus Special Enrollment Period
Consumers are generally able to enroll in a commercial health insurance plan through the healthcare.gov website during the open enrollment…
FDA Launches Program to Expedite Development of COVID-19 Treatments
On March 31, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of the Coronavirus Treatment Acceleration Program…
CMS Clarifies Conditions of Enhanced Funding for State Medicaid Programs
On March 18, 2020, federal lawmakers enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which contained a provision that provides enhanced…
Senate Passes Coronavirus Stimulus Package, House to Vote Today
On March 25, 2020, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed S. 3548, titled the “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…
CMS Issues Guidance on Prescription Drug Refills During the COVID-19 Outbreak
On March 24, 2020, the Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight, an agency within the Centers for Medicare &…