Emma J. Chapman
Subscribe to Emma J. Chapman's PostsEmma J. Chapman provides regulatory and compliance advice to health care providers. She is particularly focused on emerging health care technology solutions and the regulatory issues that impact them, including telehealth and digital health matters. Click here to read Emma Chapman's full bio.
New Laws Expand Telehealth in California
By Lisa Mazur, Emma J. Chapman and Winnie Uluocha on Nov 1, 2019
Posted In Telehealth
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law two bills that expand the delivery of telehealth services in the state. In particular, the legislation: Permits providers to prescribe medications without a synchronous interaction Requires payment parity of telehealth services under commercial plans Loosens restrictions on Medicaid coverage of store-and-forward services. California healthcare providers and commercial...
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Expanded Telemedicine Services Presented as Means to Address Opioid Crisis in New Legislation
By Emma J. Chapman and Lisa Mazur on Nov 7, 2018
Posted In General Interest, Telehealth
Last week, President Trump signed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act), a bipartisan piece of legislation designed to tackle the opioid crisis by, among other approaches, increasing the use of telemedicine services to treat addiction. Several key provisions are summarized below. The package includes provisions to expand public reimbursement for telemedicine services...
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Telehealth-Related Updates Included in 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
By Emma J. Chapman and Lisa Mazur on Nov 7, 2018
Posted In General Interest, Telehealth
On November 1, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) issued final rules for updating the 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule to implement recent telehealth-related legislative reforms. As reported in our Digital Health Mid-Year Report: Focus on Medicare, these changes are expected to have a material impact on the ability of providers to receive...
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