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Washington Update, May 2023

Washington Update

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends – Impact on Medicare & Medicaid
by Ellen Riker, Advocacy Consultant

The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) officially came to an end on May 11, 2023. The PHE has been in place since early 2020 and a number of Medicare and Medicaid policies put in place during the pandemic were initially tied to the PHE – meaning the policy would end with the end of the PHE. Recent legislation, most notably the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), and regulations, uncoupled many of the telehealth policies from the PHE and established end dates beyond May 11.

This summary provides Alliance Members with an overview of the Medicare telehealth flexibilities, including what is currently allowed and current end dates as well as information on the end of the Medicaid continuous coverage provision, also known as the Medicaid unwinding. Please reach out to Ellen or Johanna with any questions.

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Notes from Joe

Notes from the Community
· Announcing: The 4th Annual Innovation Grant
· HTC DSCSA Update
· Not Your Ordinary Mascot!
· VWD Connect Foundation July Conference – Patient Registration Still Available!

Alliance Board Update
· New Board Members

Alliance Update
· Alliance Member Needs Assessment – Your Participation is Needed
· Upcoming Alliance Meetings

Payer Update
· Audits – We are here to help!

Team Alliance Contact Information

We work for you! Please don’t hesitate to contact any of us with any questions or concerns:

NameEmailPhone
Jeff Blakejeff@hemoalliance.org317-657-5913
Jennifer Borrillo, MSW, LCSW, MBAborrillo@hemoalliance.org504-376-5282
Jeff Amondamond@hemoalliance.org608-206-3132
Jennifer Andersjennifer@hemoalliance.org954-218-8509
Angela Blue, MBAangela@hemoalliance.org651-308-3902
Karen Bowe-Hausekaren@hemoalliance.org717-571-0266
Zack Duffyzack@hemoalliance.org503-804-2581
Michael B. GlombMGlomb@ftlf.com202-466-8960
Johanna Gray, MPAjgray@artemispolicygroup.com703-304-8111
Kiet Huynhkiet@hemoalliance.org917-362-1382
Elizabeth Karanelizabeth@karanlegalgroup.com612-202-3240
Kollet Koulianos, MBAkollet@hemoalliance.org309-397-8431
Roland P. Lamy, Jr.roland@hemoalliance.org603-491-0853
Dr. George L. Oestreich, Pharm.D., MPAgeorge@gloetal.com573-230-7075
Theresa Parkertheresa@hemoalliance.org727-688-2568
Mark Plencnermark@hemoalliance.org701-318-2910
Ellen Rikereriker@artemispolicygroup.com202-257-6670