Federal agency is updating policies for access to telehealth by people who use social services, such as Medicaid, Medicare

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services took a range of administrative steps to expedite the adoption and awareness of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of these telehealth flexibilities have been made permanent while others are temporary.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a fact sheet (PDF) on what to expect at the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, including for telehealth services in Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and private health insurance. Find out about the latest telehealth policy extensions.