On October 1st, certain key telehealth flexibilities created during the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”) expired as the government shutdown began. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a number of telehealth waivers during the PHE, some of which were extended through September 30, 2025 by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (“CAA”). The flexibilities expired as legislative efforts to once again extend the flexibilities, including through the House Committee’s stop-gap government funding Continuing Resolution, failed to pass.

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