On Jan. 11, Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra extended the public health emergency (PHE) for another 90 days. The PHE extension will allow for the continuation of many flexibilities instituted in 2020, including the expansion of such telehealth provisions as audio-only telehealth.
The ACR will continue to monitor PHE authorization activity and will provide more information on what to expect when these flexibilities expires.