On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced its intent to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. For Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs),.
Biden Administration announced end to COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, 2023. For Federally Qualified Health Centers, flexibilities offered under PHE expanded opportunities to be paid for telehealth. FQHCs relying on PHE flexibilities should prepare for end.
May 11, 2023 ends COVID public health emergency for Federally Qualified Health Centers some flexibilities offered under the COVID PHE for reimbursement for telehealth services Medicare patients, Healthcare facilities should begin preparing for the end of COVID PHE to ensure compliance
In a conference session on Friday in Chicago, CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said that Congress has authorized the agency to reimburse telehealth through Medicare permanently - in other words, even beyond the pandemic.
Congress must provide the Department of Health and Human Services the authority and flexibility to continue all federal telehealth waivers once the administration declares an end to the PHE.