The COVID-19 Pandemic is Over: Key Dates for Telehealth You Should Know UPDATED TIMELINE

As we transition into a new era in healthcare post the COVID-19 pandemic, the evolving landscape of telehealth regulations can be challenging to navigate. The California Telehealth Resource Center (CTRC) acknowledges this complexity and aims to shed light on the recent shifts in telehealth regulatory requirements. As a trusted, free, and unbiased resource for both providers and patients, we are dedicated to offering clear, up-to-date telehealth information to help you understand these significant changes. 

In this post, we discuss impending changes to telehealth regulations tied to the end of the PHE, how these changes will affect telehealth providers, and potentially alter the future telehealth landscape.

On December 23rd, the House of Representatives approved a $1.7 trillion spending package, HR 2617, aka the Omnibus Appropriations legislation. Included in the legislation were a number of changes that have the potential to impact telehealth providers across the nation.

This timeline from CTRC provides telehealth providers with key dates they should know regarding the end of the PHE.

The COVID 19 Pandemic has accelerated the acceptance of telemedicine into the practice
of medicine.