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COVID-19 Update: Behavioral healthcare regulatory changes and considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak

Photo of Purvi Maniar (US)Photo of Sarah Jean Kilker (US)Photo of Hayley White (US)By Purvi Maniar (US), Sarah Jean Kilker (US) and Hayley White (US) on Posted in Coronavirus, General, Regulatory
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a multitude of regulatory changes and strategies adopted in an effort to provide the American healthcare system with added flexibilities during this public health crisis. With the stress of these uncertain and isolating times, mental health and substance-use disorder (SUD) patients are particularly at risk. In a recent … Continue reading

Update to Prior CMS Action: CMS Approves 11 New Medicaid Section 1135 Waivers; 13 States Total

Photo of Mark Faccenda (US)Photo of Frances Morgan (US)By Mark Faccenda (US) and Frances Morgan (US) on Posted in Coronavirus, General, News from DC
On March 13, 2020, following President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS announced its approval of the first Section 1135 Waiver aimed at addressing the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Florida. On March 19, CMS granted a Section 1135 Waiver to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak in Washington … Continue reading
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