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COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Health Care Providers Fact Sheet (PDF)
March 31, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Health Care Providers Fact Sheet (PDF)

The Trump Administration is taking aggressive actions and exercising regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers combat and contain the spread of COVID-19. In response to COVID-19, CMS is empowered to take proactive steps through 1135 waivers and rapidly expand the Administration’s aggressive efforts against COVID-19.

By Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
FAQs on Telehealth and HIPAA during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency (PDF)
March 31, 2020
FAQs on Telehealth and HIPAA during the COVID-19 nationwide public health emergency (PDF)
By HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Telehealth Coverage Policies in the Time of COVID-19 (link)
March 31, 2020
Telehealth Coverage Policies in the Time of COVID-19 (link)

Telehealth policy changes occurring within the COVID-19 environment have been rapidly developing on almost a daily basis.  CCHP is committed to keeping you updated on these important changes both federally and on the state level.

By Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP)
Telemedicine Reimbursement Guide (link)
March 18, 2020
Telemedicine Reimbursement Guide (link)

CTRC has updated its Telehealth Reimbursement Guide effective Spring 2020. The guide includes telehealth reimbursement policies for Medicare, Medi-Cal Fee-For-Service, and Managed Care. We have also expanded and updated the reimbursement information and scenarios specific to FQHCs and RHCs.

By California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC)