FCC Announces Telehealth Grant Program for COVID-19
On March 30, 2020, Ajit Pai, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), announced…
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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…
CMS Announces Expanded Telehealth Coverage During Public Health Emergency
On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare…
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…
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…
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…
Aimed Alliance Releases Position Statement on Cannabidiol (CBD)
On March 30, 2020, Aimed Alliance published a position statement on products containing cannabidiol (CBD).…
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…
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,…
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…