Susan Morse
During a study period, Medicare should pay for specified telehealth services regardless of a provider's location, MedPAC says.
The bill includes $34 billion to help consumers get health insurance coverage through the ACA.
OCR says it anticipates a high degree of public interest because the HIPAA Privacy Rule affects nearly anyone.
The new recommendations show the country is rounding the corner, but that precautions need to be followed to prevent further spikes.
The money is expected to fund about 30 projects in urban communities and 43 projects in rural communities for two years.
The American Rescue Plan doesn't include funding for hospitals or loan forgiveness, which was requested by the AHA.
The American Hospital Association has requested judicial review of an appeals court decision to reduce payments to off-campus facilities.
Another 54,000 were deemed eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program, according to CMS.
President Joe Biden says there will be enough of the vaccine for all American adults by the end of May.
Navigators reach underserved communities that historically have experienced lower access to health coverage, CMS says.