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FAQs About Telehealth Policy Changes - Wisconsin

(9 days ago) WEBTelehealth Policy Changes Created: 03/31/2020 Revised: 04/21/2023 3 Date: 09/12/2022 Question: Are there special provisions for provider licensure and location during the federal PHE? Answer: Yes. The practice of telehealth is generally allowed under existing …

https://www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/WIPortal/content/html/news/pdf/FAQs_Telehealth.pdf.spage

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Telehealth COVID-19 and Unwinding Alerts and Updates …

(1 days ago) WEBUnderstanding the Telehealth Alerts and Updates. The policy communications described below are part of a series of ForwardHealth Updates and Alerts related to telehealth expansion. Some have been issued in response to the Wisconsin PHE for COVID-19, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 49.45 (61), and were temporary measures, …

https://www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/WIPortal/cms/public/covid19/telehealth-unwinding

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Wisconsin State Telehealth Laws - CCHP

(3 days ago) WEBFind up to date telemedicine laws for Wisconsin. Easily search by topic across Medicaid, private payer, and COVID-19 state actions. Look up policy by: Topic. Private Payer This is a change from how the term “direct” has been used under temporary telehealth policy. Under temporary telehealth policy flexibilities in place …

https://www.cchpca.org/wisconsin/

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Medicaid Telehealth Expansion: Frequently Asked Questions

(6 days ago) WEBThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services, which administers Wisconsin’s Medicaid programs, has answered a number of questions from members about telehealth policy changes in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. These questions and their answers are included below. The FAQs will be updated to provide helpful …

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/telehealth/member-faqs.htm

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Wisconsin Codifies Federal Telehealth Rule into Law

(Just Now) WEBOn October 26, 2023, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed 2023 Wisconsin Act 35 into law. This is based on Assembly Bill 364 which amends Wis. Stat. 71.98(1). The law change adopts federal tax law as it relates to health savings accounts (HSAs) and telehealth services.

https://m3ins.com/wisconsin-codifies-federal-telehealth-rule-into-law/

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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES PROPOSED …

(7 days ago) WEBThe department is authorized to promulgate the proposed telehealth rules based upon the following: Sections 227.11 (2) and 49.45 (61) (d), Stats. 2019 Wis. Act 56. The department is authorized to promulgate rules for each rule chapter specified in this order as follows: Chapter DHS 34: Section 51.42 (7) (b), Stats.

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rules/dhs-dcts-omnibus-telehealth-proposed-rule-order.pdf

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8 Tips for Navigating New Wisconsin Telemedicine Rules

(7 days ago) WEBProposed rules address establishment of valid physician patient relationship, requirement for Wisconsin medical licensure, and use of appropriate technology

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/8-tips-navigating-new-wisconsin-telemedicine-rules

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Program Ended April 10, 2024: Free Virtual COVID-19 Telehealth

(3 days ago) WEBThe COVID-19 treatment telehealth program ended on April 10, 2024 How WI changes the conversation on substance use; Refugee Health Program service was offered in collaboration with Color Health, Inc. Patients who have previously received care through the Wisconsin COVID-19 Treatment Telehealth Program with Color …

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/covid-19/telehealth.htm

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Wisconsin Legislative Council ACT MEMO

(5 days ago) WEB2021 Wisconsin Act 121 [2021 Senate Bill 309] Telehealth; Free and Charitable Clinics TELEHEALTH 2021 Wisconsin Act 121 establishes a definition for “telehealth” for purposes of occupational credentialing and practice standards, and specifies that the Department of Safety and Professional

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/lcactmemos/2021/REG/Act%20121.pdf

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State Telehealth Laws and EXECUTIVE Medicaid SUMMARY: …

(7 days ago) WEBanalysis and summary of telehealth policies is based on its online Policy Finder. It highlights the changes that have taken place in state telehealth policy between the Fall 2021 Summary Report, and Spring 2022. The research for this Spring 2022 executive summary was conducted between January and April 2022. This summary

https://telehealthresourcecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Dk96NN-Spring2022_ExecutiveSummaryfinal.pdf

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Wisconsin lawmakers inch closer to telehealth changes for mental …

(1 days ago) WEB(The Center Square) – The plan to change Wisconsin’s telehealth rules for mental health treatment is coming together at the State Capitol. The Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families held a hearing Tuesday on Senate Bill 515 which would allow out-of-state mental health providers to take …

https://www.thecentersquare.com/wisconsin/article_fab82e7a-8e2a-11ee-8731-07509b59f9c1.html

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Pandemic brings telehealth boom to rural Wisconsin, but barriers …

(9 days ago) WEBPublished October 16, 2023 at 5:33 AM CDT. Drake White-Bergey. /. Wisconsin Watch. Brianna Czaikowski, a Marshfield Medical Center family nurse practitioner, says expanded telehealth options during the pandemic have proved “really beneficial” for her rural patients, despite some limitations. She is shown on July 26, 2023, in Marshfield, Wis.

https://www.wxpr.org/health/2023-10-16/pandemic-brings-telehealth-boom-to-rural-wisconsin-but-barriers-linger

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Wisconsin Legislature: Chapter Med 24

(5 days ago) WEBMed 24.01 Med 24.01 Authority and scope. The rules in this chapter are adopted by the medical examining board pursuant to the authority delegated by ss. 15.08 (5), 227.11, and 448.40, Stats., and govern the standards of the practice of medicine using telemedicine.The rules in this chapter may not be construed to prohibit any of the …

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/med/24

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Memorandum - Wisconsin

(1 days ago) WEBThe practice of telehealth is generally allowed under existing Wisconsin law unless there is some profession-specific requirement or restriction. Credential holders must use their professional judgment to determine if guidance on telehealth reimbursement changes and status during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The guidance is

https://dsps.wi.gov/Documents/4.1.2020-TelehealthGuidance.pdf

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Telehealth boom in rural Wisconsin: Internet barriers limit services

(6 days ago) WEBTelehealth claims in 2020 swelled to a 6.3% share of total claims in Wisconsin — an increase of more than 2,400% from the previous year, according to a report from the Wisconsin Health Information Organization. Some northern counties reported high gains compared with the rest of the state. Helping fuel that growth is the …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/10/rural-wisconsin-telehealth-boom-pandemic-broadband/

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Permanent Telehealth Coverage Policy and Billing Guidelines

(1 days ago) WEBPermanent Telehealth Policy Requirements. The following requirements apply to the use of telehealth: Both the member and the provider of the health care service must agree in order for a service to be performed via telehealth. If either the member or provider decline the use of telehealth for any reason, the service should be performed in-person.

https://www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/kw/pdf/2021-50.pdf

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Telehealth policy changes after the - HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WEBTelehealth policy changes after the. COVID-19. public health emergency. 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 public health emergency. Some of these telehealth flexibilities have been made permanent while …

https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/telehealth-policy/policy-changes-after-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency

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Telemedicine Law and Regulation in Wisconsin - WHA

(3 days ago) WEBTelemedicine means the practice of medicine involving the provision of patient care, treatment or services through electronic communications is not prohibited by Wisconsin law. See Wis. Admin. Code § Med 24.02. Telemedicine does not include the provision of health care services only through an audio-only telephone, email messages, text

https://www.wha.org/WisconsinHospitalAssociation/media/WHACommon/Health%20Care/PDFs/2018TelehealthWebinarSlides-FoleyLardner12-11.pdf

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DHS Launches Free Telehealth Service for COVID-19 Treatment

(4 days ago) WEBThe Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announces a free telehealth service to streamline access to COVID-19 treatment. COVID-19 antiviral treatments must be taken within five days of symptoms starting, even if symptoms are mild, making it essential to quickly access a clinician for a prescription.

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/news/releases/110222.htm

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Permanently expanding telehealth access will improve public …

(8 days ago) WEBPermanently expanding telehealth access will improve public health. May 14, 2024. Telehealth was a literal lifeline for patients during the COVID-19 public health emergency, ensuring access to a physician’s care without the risks of leaving home. This was only possible because Congress acted quickly to implement legislative and …

https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/permanently-expanding-telehealth-access-will-improve-public-health

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Partnership between law firm, free clinics is helping those cut off

(9 days ago) WEBEliminating medical debt. The partnership between free clinics and ABC For Health has also eliminated nearly $600,000 in medical debt for families, according to the firm. One Whitewater family interviewed by WPR described having more than $60,000 in medical bills erased. The bills stemmed from care for brain arteriovenous malformation, …

https://www.wpr.org/news/new-partnership-hispanic-spanish-low-income-residents-health-care-coverage

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Telehealth Expansion and Medicare Beneficiaries’ Care Quality and

(8 days ago) WEBKey Points. Question Was telehealth use associated with quality, access, and cost of care outcomes for fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries during the COVID-19 telehealth expansion?. Findings This cohort study compared 3436 hospital service areas (including approximately 30 million Medicare beneficiaries) with different levels of …

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2818640

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H.R.8261 - Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access …

(Just Now) WEBSummary of H.R.8261 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8261

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How population is changing in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest …

(7 days ago) WEBWisconsin’s 2023 growth rate falls below Minnesota and Indiana but above Michigan and Iowa. Illinois is still shrinking badly. Each state has followed a different trajectory. Wisconsin had slightly more deaths than births in 2021 and 2022, before flipping to slightly more births in 2023. The bigger change has come from improving migration

https://law.marquette.edu/facultyblog/2024/05/how-population-is-changing-in-wisconsin-and-the-upper-midwest-since-the-pandemic/

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Why couldn’t a Wisconsin town hold a referendum on ATV use?

(5 days ago) WEBThis photo was taken Aug. 3, 2017, in Langlade County, Wis. (Mary Matthias / Wisconsin Watch) During a town board meeting last year, residents in the town of Erin suggested holding an advisory referendum to gauge whether the community supported allowing all-terrain and utility vehicles on town roads. They learned such a plebiscite is …

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/05/wisconsin-referendum-advisory-vote-ballot-atv-utv/

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Will Wisconsin have absentee ballot drop boxes? Court hears …

(1 days ago) WEB1:51. The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments Monday in a case that could restore the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in the state. The same court ruled drop boxes illegal in

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/13/wisconsin-absentee-ballot-drop-boxes-court/73669857007/

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Telehealth Expansion and Related Resources for Providers

(1 days ago) WEBFor additional information about telehealth expansion, visit the Wisconsin Department of Health Services Medicaid Telehealth Expansion webpage. Contact For policy and billing related questions, contact Provider Services at 800-947-9627.

https://www.forwardhealth.wi.gov/WIPortal/cms/public/covid19/telehealth-expansion-resources

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Ohio law violates rights of voters with disabilities, lawsuit alleges

(1 days ago) WEBIn 2023, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed one of the strictest voter ID laws in the country as part of sweeping changes to the Buckeye State's election system. Republicans in the Legislature cast the

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/20/ohio-law-violates-rights-voters-disabilities-lawsuit/73768383007/

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Telehealth Information for You and Your Family

(3 days ago) WEBP-02808 (11/2020) care provider from home. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is dedicated to making sure you and your family have access to health care services. If you are enrolled in Wisconsin Medicaid or BadgerCare Plus, you can get care without having to see your doctor in person. This is also known as telehealth.

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/p02808.pdf

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Telehealth in Washington State - Washington State Department of …

(Just Now) WEBTelehealth care takes place where the patient is located at the time of the appointment. This means that practice laws and requirements in the patient's location regulate healthcare professionals' practice. Washington state has passed laws related to telehealth and telemedicine, addressing definitions; regulations; scope of practice; licensing, …

https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-provider-resources/telehealth/telehealth-washington-state

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