11.10.22
In March 2022, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, an omnibus funding bill that included several telehealth provisions aimed at ensuring a smooth transition after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
09.29.22
On September 27, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills that collectively aim to strengthen privacy safeguards for individuals seeking abortion services.
08.15.22
Remote monitoring technology and programs have proliferated over the past five years, accelerated by the continued miniaturization of medical-grade sensors; improvements in device accuracy, validity and pricing; and new reimbursement models such as coverage for remote patient monitoring and remote ...
08.11.22
On July 20, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General issued a new Special Fraud Alert on practitioner arrangements with telehealth, telemedicine or telemarketing companies to warn the industry—particularly providers—about key characteristics of ...
08.09.22
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is the primary federal law that protects patients’ health care data and records.
08.02.22
Manatt explains proposed CY 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule extending telehealth flexibilities post-PHE.
08.01.22
This week, the House voted overwhelmingly in support of the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022 (H.R. 4040).
06.27.22
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic spurred a drastic increase in telehealth utilization across the country, which meaningfully changed the way providers deliver care and illuminated novel state telehealth policy design challenges.
06.22.22
The wave of new state legislation limiting abortion access has raised concerns about the privacy and security of reproductive health data not subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
05.05.22
The United States continues to face a behavioral health crisis that has worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.