Policy and Legislation
Daniel Tsai previously served as the Assistant Secretary for MassHealth and Medicaid Director.
The agency also issued a rule meant to speed the shift to value for home-based services.
Top health officials from HHS and VA have signaled their ongoing support for telemedicine in the long term, but also want to ensure that "technology is being used properly."
Bill includes tens of billions of dollars for home healthcare, an expansion of federal health benefits and $65 billion for broadband infrastructure.
States with marketplaces will be enrolling more consumers and reassessing current enrollees' eligibility for financial assistance.
There was a 13.9% increase in people who enrolled in coverage, representing about 9.9 million people.
Physicians are looking for guidance on telehealth, including updated regulatory and reimbursement policy.
The intent is to respond to the urgent need for antivirals by spurring the availability of medicines to prevent serious illness.
"Improbable rescue" is the "third installment of epic Affordable Care Act trilogy," says Justice Samuel Alito.
The judgement nixes HHS' motion and allows AstraZeneca's lawsuit to continue, with a judge saying the statute is open to interpretation.