Through the public health emergency, HHS has also paid providers20 percent morefor caring for hospitalized COVID-19 patients and waived major rules, including the long-term care hospital (LTCH) site-neutral payment policy, the LTCH “50% Rule,” and the inpatient rehabilitation facili...
As COVID-19 cases rapidly increase, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerraannouncedthe renewal of the COVID-19 public health emergency for an additional 90 days. The extension provides hospitals and health systems support and protections while they manage COVID-19 in their communities. Ear...
On September 23, 2022, CMS issued a notice entitled, Medicaid Program; Temporary Increase in Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE); Reopening of Public Comment Period. On November 6, 2020, CMS published an interim final rule wi...
The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has urged the Biden administration to extend the COVID-19 public health emergency through the end of 2022 to protect telehealth coverage expanded during the pandemic. In aletter(PDF) addressed to Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Departme...
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra formally renewed the federal COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) for another 90 days. The PHE, which originally went into effect on January 31, 2020, provides important flexibilities for healthcare providers, including ...
These deregulatory actions were granted during the COVID‐19 public health emergency, but HHS is now focusing on making these permanent.Alison KnopfJohn Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Alcoholism And Drug Abuse Weekly
On March 13, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took quick action to issue blanket waivers under section 1135 of the Social Security Act (SSA) following President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency related to COVID-19, the disease caused ...
On January 10, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra of the out-going Biden administration, declared aPublic Health Emergency (PHE)for California to address the health impacts of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County. EPAP activation is part of the federal support available after disasters. ...
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The HHS-OIG stated that it will be vigilant in investigating those who exploit the COVID-19 emergency, and it remains committed to protecting millions of beneficiaries across the country and supporting health care professionals serving the public during this crisis. If you have any questions regar...