Behavioral Health Advocates Want Telehealth Flexibilities Post-Pandemic

The Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness called on CMS to continue to allow telehealth flexibilities for behavioral health services beyond the pandemic, but to also closely study the efficiency of such services, in a letter sent to CMS Administrator Seema Verma on Monday (July 6). The group cautions against permanently allowing audio-only telehealth for behavioral health treatment. In March and April, CMS issued numerous waivers and interim final rules to lift Medicare and Medicaid restrictions, including in telehealth, to...