BC Advantage - 2021 Issue 1
Get Ready: 1135 Waivers, Licensing Extensions Ending Soon
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Article Overview
This article explains how federal emergency authority and state-level actions have temporarily affected provider licensing, telehealth, CME, and other compliance-related requirements during the public health emergency. It is aimed at physicians, billing and compliance staff, and practice administrators who need to monitor changing rules across states and prepare for the eventual end of temporary relief measures. The piece also highlights the role of the Federation of State Medical Boards and summarizes broad categories of state waiver activity.
Why This Topic Matters
Temporary licensing and emergency waivers can affect whether providers remain authorized to practice and whether services remain payable. The article helps readers understand why tracking federal and state changes matters for reimbursement, compliance, and continuity of care.
Article Sections
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1135 Waivers
Introduces the federal emergency waiver framework and the broad categories of provider, program, and reimbursement-related requirements affected during the emergency period.
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States Mandate Overall Licensing Requirements
Summarizes state authority over licensure and reviews the types of temporary state actions affecting licensure, telehealth, and continuing education requirements.
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Get Ready for Licensing Waiver Expirations
Focuses on the need to prepare for the end of temporary licensing flexibility and to keep up with changing requirements across practice locations.
What You Will Learn
- How federal emergency waivers interact with state licensing authority
- Which broad compliance areas have been affected by temporary emergency measures
- Why telehealth, CME, and multi-state practice monitoring remain important during the transition out of emergency waivers
- How state-by-state differences can affect planning for licensure and reimbursement
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Billing and coding professionals
- Compliance staff
- Healthcare administrators
- Telehealth providers
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