FDA clarifies Moderna COVID-19 vaccine dosage for children under 12
Children under age 12 should receive a 0.25 milliliter dose of the 2023-24 Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, not the full vial for that age group,...
COVID-19 HIPAA Transition Period for Telehealth Expires
Health care providers must comply with the HIPAA rules with respect to telehealth effective on August 9 when the 90-day enforcement discretion period announced...
CMS Eliminates COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Workers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released regulatory changes to the COVID-19 health care staff vaccination requirements and long-term care facility testing requirements....
CMS Extends COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities for Hospital Outpatient Therapies
Hospitals may continue to bill through calendar year 2023 for certain outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology services, diabetes self-management training, and...
HHS Fact Sheet: Telehealth Flexibilities and Resources and the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
​As the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) continues the process of transitioning away from the policies enabled by the...
Two CMS Memos for Nursing Homes Set to Expire May 11
On May 8, 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two revised memos QSO-20-38-NH and QSO-20-39-NH for nursing homes updating guidance...
CMS Issues New Guidance & Changes to Coverage for the Expiration of the COVID-19...
​On May 1, 2023, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a 23-page memo, QSO-23-13-ALL, for all provider types with guidance for...
Changes to Medicaid Coverage with PHE Ending
South Dakota Medicaid provided a number of temporary coverage flexibilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). The federal PHE is ending May 11,...
CMS Updates the Public Health Emergency Fact Sheet
On February 27, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released an updated fact sheet to help healthcare entities prepare for the end...
AHA Urges Action as HHS Prepares to Sunset COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
As the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) prepares to end the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11, The American Hospital Association...
