WASHINGTON - First, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Management waived video requirements for certain behavioral health visits and patient education services. Looking towards the future, CMS plans to “add additional telehealth services to its coverage list using a sub-regulatory process during the pandemic, instead of its normal rulemaking process. It will also take into account requests from practitioners, according to a news release.”

Next, “the ERISA Industry Committee is pressing 21 state governors to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Commission Compact so that practitioners can undergo an expedited application process for state licenses.” The group sent letters to California, Florida, New York, and others.

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