Advocacy
Proposed Visa Rule Change Would Affect Those With J-1 Classification
There is a proposal for a visa rule change September 25 by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that would affect those with visa classifications targeted as J-1. This rule has the potential to cause significant disruptions to the medical training of the more than 12,000 J-1 holding visas physicians at almost 750 teaching hospitals…
Read MorePayment for Telehealth and Telephone Consultations During COVID-19 – ACP Chapter Toolkit
Summary To help ensure access to care, during the COVID-19 health emergency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has lifted many of the Medicare barriers to telehealth by expanding coverage and paying for telehealth services at in person rates. CMS is also paying for telephone (audio-only) calls but at a lower rate. Patients can be at…
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