PHE Likely To Be Extended Again Along With Telehealth Waivers

Friday (Aug. 12) went by without HHS’ promised 60-day advance notice if it planned to let the COVID-19 public health emergency expire in October, indicating the Biden administration likely will renew the PHE for at least another term. Extending the PHE an additional 90 days come October would allow more time before the omnibus spending law’s 151-day extension of telehealth waivers kick in and give lawmakers and stakeholders additional time to pass another telehealth waiver extension or permanent telehealth legislation...