As states roll back emergency provisions that allowed out-of-state providers to offer telehealth services during the COVID 19 pandemic, more permanent changes in interstate telehealth are under way. In April 2022, the...more
Lawmaking in the COVID Era - The legislature adjourned Friday June 26 at 8:41 p.m. Sort of. After holding what was nearly the longest and certainly the strangest session in history – half of it remotely – the legislature has...more
The federal government and several states have carved out legal immunities for providers treating COVID-19 patients on the front lines. These legal immunities, however, are temporary and in some cases narrowly drawn. In...more
House passes advance directives legislation - The House passed H.950 on Friday, a bill that allows for the remote witnessing of advance directives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Any advance directives created between Feb....more
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Staff hosted a public meeting via teleconference on April 22 to discuss available regulatory relief pathways for medical licensees during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health...more
In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency (Pandemic), on April 2, 2020, Governor Brad Little of Idaho issued a proclamation (Proclamation) that suspended 18 regulations (in addition to the 125 previously suspended...more
Due to the ongoing public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic, South Carolina regulatory agencies have made multiple announcements regarding temporary waivers and expansion of services to aid healthcare...more
On March 29, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-30 temporarily suspending a number of supervision and credential requirements applicable to healthcare providers. These changes are intended to remain...more
As Georgians continue to grapple with the effects of the consistently rising number of COVID-19 cases, Governor Brian Kemp issued two Executive Orders in an attempt to slow the impact of the highly contagious disease on the...more
Delaware has issued two emergency orders which allow the State broad powers to ease licensing burdens and re-allocate healthcare resources in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. These orders stem from the Delaware Emergency...more
Following Governor Greg Abbott's issuance of Executive Order GA-09 (“Executive Order”), the Texas Medical Board (“TMB”) adopted rules on March 24, 2020 on an emergency basis to enforce the Executive Order’s prohibition...more
On March 20, 2020, the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey and the Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the requirements for healthcare professionals, including physicians, licensed...more
Recent legislation underscores the opportunity telemedicine has in our community. Now, more than ever there is a need for telemedicine and the services it provides. Four major segments of the population can benefit from the...more
Florida State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D., pursuant to authority delegated to him by Florida Governor Ron Desantis, issued Department of Health Emergency Order #20-002 (“Emergency Order”). In the Emergency Order,...more
Over the last week, the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has spread to nearly all 50 states, with the number of confirmed cases changing by the minute. Federal, state, and local officials are evaluating options...more