The White House and CDC Recommend Homemade Cloth Facemasks for the General Public
On Friday, April 3, 2020, the White House urged Americans to wear homemade facemasks when…
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Aimed Alliance Leads Sign-on Letter Calling on States to Improve Access to Care in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
On March 31, 2020, Aimed Alliance led an effort to encourage state governors and Medicaid…
HHS-OIG Issues Statement Balancing Need for Enforcement with Public Health Emergency
On March 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the…
Sec. Azar Requests Increased Scope of Licensure for Providers Amid Public Health Emergency
On March 24, 2020, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Azar sent…
CMS Grants Flexibilities to Home Health Agencies
On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a guidance…
FCC Announces Telehealth Grant Program for COVID-19
On March 30, 2020, Ajit Pai, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), announced…
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…