The .gov means its official. Find out how much financial help you may qualify for. If we are not able to verify a members eligibility based on most recent information already on file (reported information from members and/or information from other data sources) they will have to go through the renewal process to see if they still qualify for coverage. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. A nationwide public health emergency is in effect. New Covid variant XBB.1.5 is the most transmissible subvariant that has been detected yet, says WHO, renewed the Covid public health emergency, Lilly to cut insulin prices by 70%, cap prices at $35 per month for people with private insurance, FDA advisors recommend Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults, despite possible Guillain-Barre risks, Novavax raises doubts about its ability to remain in business, Op-ed: DEA and FDA rules exacerbate Adderall shortage, Democratic attorneys general sue FDA to drop all remaining restrictions on abortion pill, FDA says Guillain-Barre syndrome is possible risk of Pfizers RSV vaccine for older adults, Medicare rejects Alzheimers Association request for unrestricted coverage of treatments like Leqembi, Moderna misses on earnings as costs rise from surplus production capacity, lower demand for Covid shots, West Virginia asks judge to dismiss lawsuit seeking to overturn state restrictions on abortion pill, CDC advisors recommend mpox vaccine for at-risk adults in future outbreaks, Flu vaccine was 68% effective at preventing hospitalization in children, but less protective for seniors this season, Pfizer RSV vaccine that protects infants could receive FDA approval this summer, Senators call on Medicare to offer broad coverage of Alzheimers treatments as public pressure grows, Maker of promising Alzheimers drug Leqembi expects full FDA approval this summer, expanded Medicare coverage. C. 3137, and require in-state health care providers to 528 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<3C6513E815B48242A21C94DD62711375>]/Index[506 36]/Info 505 0 R/Length 108/Prev 319214/Root 507 0 R/Size 542/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Recent legislationauthorized an extension of many of the policies outlined in the COVID-19 public health emergency through December 31, 2024. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington on July 13, 2020. The PHE is currently extended to July 15, 2022. A lock () or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. It is now assumed that the PHE will go through mid-October, if not longer. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images). The ASHA Action Center welcomes questions and requests for information from members and non-members. Get information about changes to insurance coverage and related COVID-19 reimbursement for telehealth. Once U.S. officials decide to end the public health emergency, hospitals will lose flexibility in how they deploy staff, add beds and care for patients when there's a surge in admissions. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must renew the federal public health emergency (PHE) related to COVID-19 every 90 days to maintain certain health care flexibilities and waivers. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! This directive is NYS's implemention of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) 2023 (H.R. The Public Health Emergency allows for new healthcare policies to help individuals be resilient throughout a time of uncertainty. Some non-behavioral/mental telehealth services can be delivered using audio-only communication platforms. Recent legislation authorized an extension of many of the policies outlined in the COVID-19 public health emergency through December 31, 2024. With this PHE renewal and the additional 151-day extension, ASHA expects certain flexibilities will continue at least into the second quarter of 2023, such as continued payment for audiology and speech-language pathology telehealth services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. h2 { font-size: 29px; } h3 { font-size: 25px; } hbbd```b``>"IOjfo H80 f3Or e: ,`2DI[ v&,HK I+@ R , the vast majority around 89% because of a procedural issue, not because the state determined they were ineligible. We will properly notice all members whose eligibility changes about their benefits or enrollment status, including appeal information. Only 38% of seniors ages 65 and over have received an omicron booster so far, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [CDATA[/* >