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As the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll, the year 2020 ushered in declarations of a National Emergency (“NE”) and a Public Health Emergency (“PHE”). The PHE is set to expire on May 11, 2023. In addition, H.J. Res. 7 was signed by President Biden on April 10, which ends the NE on May 11,... READ MORE

The Biden Administration recently announced that the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”) will end on May 11, 2023. All current waivers that have not already been extended by Congress beyond the PHE (e.g., telehealth and Hospital at Home) will terminate along with the PHE. This includes the Stark Law blanket waivers related to COVID-19... READ MORE

While the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”) has driven significant change throughout health care, some of the more expansive changes relate specifically to the provision of care through telehealth technology (“Virtual Care”). Given the nature and extent of the PHE flexibilities, use of telehealth has skyrocketed. Medicare beneficiaries used telehealth for 43.5% of their... READ MORE