Last modified: Apr 27, 2020
Location: Trenton, NJ 08619
Target Area: County
Federal Resources:
- The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America
- Coronavirus.gov
- Office of National Drug Control Policy COVID-19 Fact Sheet
- From the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS):
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- COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
- CMS Increases Medicare Payment for High-Production Coronavirus Lab Tests
- Open Payment Program
- CMS Accelerated and Advance Payment Program Fact Sheet
- Phone call audio from CMS Administrator Seema Verma, Deborah Brix, M.D., the White House Coronavirus task force, and officials from the FDA, CDC, and FEMA on the topic of COVID-19 flexibilities.
- COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
- CMS' Blanket Waivers to the Stark Law Offer Relief to Providers During COVID-19 Emergency
- Toolkit to expedite applications and approval of State waivers requests.
- CMS Offers Guidance on expedited CLIA Clarification
- New video providing answers to FAQs about the Medicare telehealth services benefit.
- CMS has been hosting regular calls with a variety of clinicians, hospitals, other facilities, and states in an effort to keep stakeholders updated on our COVID-19 efforts. Click here to read the transcripts of those calls.
- CMS announced temporary regulatory changes.
- CMS sent a letter to the nation's hospitals on behalf of Vice President Pence requesting they report data in connection with their efforts to fight the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Click here to read the letter.
- The White House directed hospitals to report COVID-19 testing data to HHS, and data on bed capacity and supplies to the CDC.
- A Summary of Recent CMS Activities (March 28, 2020)
- On Friday, March 27, CMS issued an electronic toolkit regarding telehealth and telemedicine for Long Term Care Nursing Home Facilities.
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A Summary of Recent CMS Activities (March 26, 2020)
- CMS Approves 12 Additional State Medicaid Waivers to Give States Flexibility to Address the Coronavirus Disease 2019
- New Guidance Regarding Enhanced Medicaid Funding for States- Federal Medical Assistance Percentage and FAQs
- 2019-Novel Coronavirus Medicare Provider Enrollment Relief FAQs
- FAQS and Guidance on Payment and Grace Periods, Telehealth for Private Coverage and Prescription Drugs
- FAQs on Enforcing Open Payment Deadlines
- CMS approved Medicaid waivers for 11 more states to relax enrollment and other requirements. This includes New Jersey, where pre-admission screening and other requirements were suspended or relaxed.
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Telehealth Guidance
- Letter from the Mental Health Caucus to CMS and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services asking to expand telehealth access for behavioral and metnal health services.
- Homepage for general Medicaid Telehealth Guidance
- Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet
- Virtual Toolkit to help you stay up-to-date on CMS materials available on COVID-19
- Frequently Asked Questions on Catastrophic Health Coverage and the Coronavirus
- Additional Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to aid state Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies in their response to the COVID-19) outbreak
- Actions to assist rest homes
- CMS posted Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes and payment amounts determined by Local Medicare Administrative Contractors here.
- The Reform Incentive Payment Program (DSRIP) reporting deadline was extended past March 31. Email NJDSRIP@pcgus.com with questions.
- CMS details existing federal rules governing individual and small group health coverage that apply to the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 here.
- HHS is waiving certain Medicare, Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) program restrictions. Learn more.
- Reporting deadlines for the Reform Incentive Payment Program (DSRIP), originally slated for March 31, have been extended. DSRIP participants can email NJDSRIP@pcgus.com with questions.
- Medicare will reimburse patients for virtual check-ins, where they do not step foot in an office. Doctors and some practitioners may bill for these virtual check-in services using HCPCS G2012 or HCPCS G2010. Read more about the rules and restrictions here.
- CMS' description of essential health benefit (EHB) coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 can be found here.
- EHB coverage generally includes medically necessary quarantine supervised by a qualified medical provider during a hospital admission. Read more.
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- If your practice or organization has staff that recently traveled abroad or may otherwise have contacted an infected individual, the NJDOH outlines steps to follow here.
- Businesses in New Jersey, including health providers and medical offices, can get information on statewide rules and guidelines affecting their organization and employees here.
- Does your office do research? The HHS is accepting abstract submissions of 2019-nCoV diagnostics for potential funding.
- CMS' own Coronavirus Partner Toolkit filled with resources and guidance for practices, caregivers and the general public.
- New Coronavirus Law Allowing Waiver of Telehealth Restrictions for Medicare
- Senior Medical Patrol's Scam Alert
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Older
resources
- If you have any other questions, please contact them at healthcare@njii.com or +1-973-642-4055.
- Medicare.gov: Medicare and Coronavirus (including info. on Telehealth and Related Services)
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The Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services
released updated
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for state Medicaid and
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies.
- Updated Affordable Care Act Federal Upper Limits (FUL) calculated in accordance with the Medicaid Covered Outpatient Drug final rule with comment is available on the Pharmacy Pricing page.
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SAMHSA's latest compiled resources is
available
here.
- SAMHSA's COVID-19 Guidance and Resources includes the following resources:
- Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19
- SAMHSA/DEA Guidance: Buprenorphine and Telemedicine COVID-19 Guidance
- SAMHSA Virtual Recovery Resources
- SAMHSA Webinar: COVID-19 NNED Virtual Roundtable (Thurs, April 23., 3 p.m. EST)
- SAMHSA GAINS Webinar: Data & Information Sharing with SIM (Tues. May 5, 2-3 p.m. EST)
- Telebehavioral Health Training and Technical Assistance
- COVID-19 Guidance for Opioid Treatment
- Considerations for the Care and Treatment of Mental and Substance Use Disorders in the COVID-19 Pandemic
- FAQs: Provision of Methadone and Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in the COVID-19 Emergency
- Sample OTP COVID-19 FAQs Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation during Infectious Disease Outbreak
- Use the Telemedicine While Providing Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
- TAP 34: Disaster Planning Handbook for Behavioral Health Treatment Programs
- Medicare Telemedicine Health Care Provider Fact Sheet- Medicare Coverage and Payment of Virtual Services
- Notification of Enforcement Discretion on Telehealth Remote Communications
- TIP 42: Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-Occurring Disorders
- Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health During an Infectious Disease Outbreak
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The Northeast Caribbean Mental Health Technology
Transfer Center Network (MHTTC):
Latest resources are available here.
- The Pacific Southwest Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network published a virtual learning guide.
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Legislation:
- The CARES Act:
- A summary of the CARES Act that is found on Senator Menendez's website.
- The office of US Senator Cory Booker prepared The Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act
- Questions and awnsers about the CARES Act from the National Association of Count Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors.
- Food and Drug Administration- The CARES Act: Relief for Health Care Providers
- Expanded Unemployment Insurance Access and Benefits: 4 Key Takeaways From the CARES Act
- New SBA Regulations Provide Clarity on the Application of the CARES Act Payment Protection to Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organizations
- From Mercaiden:
- Families First Coronavrus Response Act:
- Summary of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act from the Pro Bono Partnership
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The U.S. Department of Labor published
a
temporary rule focusing on paid leave.
- The USDOL has provided Questions and Answers regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Click here.
- COVID-19 Tax credits for Emergency Paid Leave and Emergency Paid Family Leave is now available.
- Federal Legislation and Funding Enacted to Address COVID-19
- Forum Selection Clause Not Enforced and Parties May Seek Relief in Alternate Forums Due to COVID-19
- The CARES Act:
- CDC Resources:
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- General information about COVID-19
- Priority Testing Patients
- Official COVID-19 Coding and Reporting Guidelines
- CDC's COVID-19 One Page Fact Sheet
- Communication resources
- Center for MH in Schools & Student/Learning Supports
- CDC - Infection Prevention & Control Recommendations
- CDC - Workforce Preparation for Pandemic
- CDC - Clinical Protocols & Guidance for Testing for COVID-19
- CDC - Patient Communication Tools & Resources
- CDC - Addressing COVID-19 Stigma & Resilience
- COVID-19 Guidance for older adults from the CDC
- CDC's Share Facts, Not Fear Fact Sheet
- CDC's Guidance for People at Risk of Serious Illness from COVID-19
- CDC's Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19
- CDC Guidance for Responing to COVID-19 Among People Experiencing Homelessness
- CDC Guidance for Responding to COVID-19 for Homeless Service Providers
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Questions and Awnsers
- New Federal Coronavirus Bill Waives Medicare Telehealth Restrictions
- Federal bill that would increase Medicaid funding, removed cost-sharing for COVID-19 testing, and testing for people without health insurance. Read more
- From U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
- From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):
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- HHS Approves Purchase of Rapid Point-of-Care Tests
- HHS awards $100 million to health centers for their COIVD-19 response
- Promoting Interoperability Program participants until June 30 to submit 2019 attestations.
- Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions and Penalties during a National Public Health Emergency
- HHS Expands Telehealth Benefits, Waives Penalties for Potential Resulting HIPAA Violations
- Additional HIPAA information
- Comprehensive and Updated FAQs for Employers
- Notification of Enforcement Discretion for telehealth remote communications
- National Institutes of Health- The National Library of Medicine Expands Access to Coronavirus Literature Through PubMed Central
- Office of Civil Rights:
- Health Resources & Services Administration:
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- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
- HRSA - Emergency Preparedness & Continuity of Operations
- Health Center Resource Clearing House
- Caring for the Homeless Population
- Centene Steps to Cover and Protect Members
- NIDA: COVID-19 potential implications for individuals with SUDs
- Caron's Coronavirus-related Protocols for Treatment Centers
- Fact Sheet: Safer Drug Use during the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Fact Sheet: Syringe Services and Harm Reduction Provider Operations during the COVID-19 Outbreak
- Blog on compassion fatigue by Varun Choudhary, MD, Magellan Health
- Horizon Eliminating Cost Sharing for Telemedicine
- The Environmental Protection Agency updated a list of disinfectants that work against the virus
- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Federal Register: Promoting Telehealth for Low-Income Customers. The FCC released an order that established a COVID-19 telehealth program to support health care providers responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FCC also adopted final rules for a long-term Connected Care Pilot Program.
- The Joint Commission have curated COVID-19 resources. Click here to access their daily updated library of resources. Click here to read a summary of actions to aid health care organizations.
- Federal Small Business Assistance
- The U.S. Department of Labor released information regarding the common issues employers and employees are facing when responding to COVID-19
- U.S Small Business Administration: FAQs Regarding the Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the Paycheck Protection Program
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
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Food and Drug Administration:
- FDA Opens to Respirators From Chinese Manufacturers, Revises Respirator Enforcement Policy
- FDA Eases Regulations on Face Masks and Respirators During COVID-19 Pandemic
- FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Ventilators, Tubing Connectors and Accessories
- FDA Relaxes Modification Restrictions for Non-Invasive Remote Monitoring Devices During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- Federal Trade Commission: Stimulus Payment Scams- What You Need to Know
- Resources for Veterans