Rhode Island Issues Emergency Regulations on Off-Label Prescribing for COVID-19, and Guidance on Telehealth and Reciprocal Licensure

Rhode Island has issued important updates for health care providers related to COVID-19, available at https://health.ri.gov/diseases/ncov2019/for/providers/. Providers should be aware of these updates including, among others, the following described below.…

Connecticut Governor Lamont Expands Access to Telehealth Services In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

By Conor Duffy and Peter Struzzi on March 22, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, Health Information Technology, Medicare and Medicaid, Telehealth

On March 19, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7G, which is intended to expand access to telehealth services for Connecticut residents amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably for health care providers, the Order waives or modifies provisions of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-906 and any associated regulations, rules and policies regarding the delivery of telehealth services as follows:

Allows telehealth providers enrolled in Medicaid or in-network in fully-insured commercial plans to provide covered telehealth services via audio-only telephone to established patients (i.e., those with an existing provider-patient

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Connecticut Legislature Modifies Public Health Statutes

By Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group on July 23, 2019 Posted in 2019 Connecticut Legislative Update, Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC), Home Health Agencies, Hospice, Hospitals and Health Systems, Legislation, Long Term Care and Nursing Homes, Physicians and Allied Health Professionals

On July 9, 2019, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law Public Act No. 19-118 “An Act Concerning the Department of Public Health’s Recommendations for Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes” (PA 19-118). Certain relevant provisions of PA 19-118 are described below.…