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CONNECT ACT FORHEALTH (2021)JULY 26, 2021CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY (CCHP)Mei Wa Kwong, JD,June 2015 Executive Director, CCHPis a non-profit, non-partisan organization that seeks to advance state and national telehealth policy to promoteCENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICYMario Guttierezimprovementsin healthExecutiveDirectorsystems and greater health equity.
DISCLAIMERS Any information provided in today’s talk is not to be regarded aslegal advice. Today’s talk is purely for informational purposes. Always consult with legal counsel. CCHP has no relevant financial interest, arrangement, or affiliationwith any organizations related to commercial products or servicesdiscussed in this program.POLICYJune 2015CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTHCENTERFOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY Copyrighted by the Center for Connected Health Policy/Public Health InstituteMario Guttierez Center for ConnectedExecutive HealthDirector Policy/Public Health Institute
ABOUT CCHP Established in 2009 as a program under the PublicHealth Institute Became federally designated national telehealth policyresource center in 2012 through a grant from HRSA Work with a variety of funders and partners on thestate and federal levels Administrator National Consortium of TelehealthResource Centers Convener for California Telehealth Policy CoalitionPOLICYJune 2015CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTHCENTERFOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY Copyrighted by the Center for Connected Health Policy/Public Health InstituteMario Guttierez Center for ConnectedExecutive HealthDirector Policy/Public Health Institute
TELEHEALTH POLICY CHANGES IN COVID-19STATE (Most Common Changes)FEDERALMEDICARE ISSUECHANGEMEDICAID ISSUECHANGEGeographic LimitWaivedModalityAllowing phoneSite limitationWaivedLocationAllowing homeProvider ListExpandedConsentRelaxed consent requirementsServices EligibleAdded additional 80 codesServicesVisit limitsWaived certain limitsExpanded types of serviceseligibleModalityLive Video, Phone, some srvsProvidersSupervision requirementsRelaxed someAllowed other providers suchas allied health prosLicensingRelaxed requirementsLicensingWaived some requirementsTech-Enabled/Comm-BasedMore codes eligible for phone(not considered telehealth, but & allowed PTs/OTs/SLPs &uses telehealth technology)other use Private payer orders range from encouragement to covertelehealth to more explicit mandates Relaxed some health information protections DEA – PHE prescribing exception/allowed phone for suboxone for OUD HIPAA – OCR will not fine during this timePOLICYJune 2015CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTHCENTERFOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY Copyrighted by the Center for Connected Health Policy/Public Health InstituteMario Guttierez Center for ConnectedExecutive HealthDirector Policy/Public Health Institute
CONNECT ACT FOR HEALTHØ Author: Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) S 1512Ø Removing Barriers to Telehealth Coverage Home allowed to be eligible site for all services Geographic limitation removed FQHCs/RHCs added to list of eligible providers, would receive PPS rate Geographic limitation not apply to an Indian Health Services facility or ifproviding emergency care No facility fees for some of these new exceptions like the homePOLICYJune 2015CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTHCENTERFOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY Copyrighted by the Center for Connected Health Policy/Public Health InstituteMario Guttierez As of September 2018 Center for ConnectedExecutiveHealthDirectorPolicy/Public Health Institute
CONNECT ACT FOR HEALTHØ Removing Barriers to Telehealth Coverage – Secretary Powers Secretary provided with authority to waive certain limitations Originating site Geographic limitations Limits on technology used Limits on practitioners who can use telehealth and be reimbursed Types of services covered Any other limitation Secretary deems necessary Able to set policies and fee schedule for these waiversPOLICYJune 2015CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTHCENTERFOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY Copyrighted by the Center for Connected Health Policy/Public Health InstituteMario Guttierez As of September 2018 Center for ConnectedExecutiveHealthDirectorPolicy/Public Health Institute
CONNECT ACTØ Program Integrity Provide the Inspector General in HHS 3 million to conduct audits,investigations and other duties to ensure program integrity Secretary shall make training and education resources available toproviders and beneficiaries so they’re aware of these changesPOLICYJune 2015CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTHCENTERFOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY Copyrighted by the Center for Connected Health Policy/Public Health InstituteMario Guttierez As of September 2018 Center for ConnectedExecutiveHealthDirectorPolicy/Public Health Institute
CONNECT ACTØ Data and Testing Models Secretary will collect and analyze data for both telehealth andcommunications technology-based services (CTBS) Utilization rate Quality Health outcomes Audio-only Interim & final report to Congress Analysis of telehealth waivers in alternative payment modelsPOLICYJune 2015CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTHCENTERFOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY Copyrighted by the Center for Connected Health Policy/Public Health InstituteMario Guttierez As of September 2018 Center for ConnectedExecutiveHealthDirectorPolicy/Public Health Institute
CCHP FACT ct-Sheetfinal.pdfPOLICYJune 2015CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTHCENTERFOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY Copyrighted by the Center for Connected Health Policy/Public Health InstituteMario Guttierez As of September 2018 Center for ConnectedExecutiveHealthDirectorPolicy/Public Health Institute
CCHPØ CCHP Website – cchpca.orgØ Subscribe to the CCHP newsletter at cchpca.org/contact/subscribePOLICYJune 2015CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTHCENTERFOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY Copyrighted by the Center for Connected Health Policy/Public Health InstituteMario Guttierez As of September 2018 Center for ConnectedExecutiveHealthDirectorPolicy/Public Health Institute
Thank [email protected] 2015cchpca.orgMario GuttierezMei Wa Kwong, JDCENTERFOR FORCONNECTEDHEALTH HEALTHPOLICY ExecutiveDirector,CCHPCENTERCONNECTEDPOLICYCenter for icy/Public
June 2015 CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY Mario Guttierez Executive Director CONNECT ACT FOR HEALTH (2021) JULY 26, 2021 CENTER FOR CONNECTED HEALTH POLICY (CCHP) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that seeks to advance state and national telehealth policy to promote improvements in health systems and greater health equity. Mei Wa .
