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DEA and HHS Extend Waivers for Prescribing Controlled Substances Through Telemedicine

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Dec. 30 released a temporary rule extending for the fourth time waiver flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine.
Telemedicine, Prescription Drugs, Access to Behavioral Health, Opioid Use Disorder, Advocacy & Public Policy, Telehealth
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ASTP/ONC Proposes Changes to Health Data, Technology and Interoperability (HTI) Rules

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The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a proposed rule on Dec. 29, 2025, updating its Health Data, Technology and Interoperability (HTI) rules, referring to the proposal as HTI-5, as it is the fifth update since 2023.
Health Information Technology (HIT), Data, Interoperability
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Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Jan. 15 released a proposed rule on special registration for prescribing of controlled substances and a final rule on telemedicine prescribing of buprenorphine.
Telemedicine, Telehealth, Opioid Use Disorder, Access to Behavioral Health, Advocacy & Public Policy
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Update: Congress Passes Health Care Funding, Extends Key Health Care Provisions

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Congress has passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (H.R.7148), which consists of a short-term continuing resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations bill and a package of five full-year appropriations bills, containing conferenced legislation for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Medicaid, Medicare, Medicare Sequestration Payment Reductions, Cybersecurity, Rural issues, Workforce, Child and Adolescent Health, Maternal Health, Medical Education and Research, Access to Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder, Disaster Preparedness, 340B Drug Pricing Program
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CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Oct. 31 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)/MACRA/QPP, Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (OPPS), Telehealth, Medicare, Ambulatory and Outpatient Care, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Medicare, Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Interoperability, Medicare Physician Payment
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CMS Issues CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

Advisory
CMS July 14 issued a proposed rule that would update physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2026.
Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)/MACRA/QPP, Telehealth, Medicare, Behavioral Health Care Delivery, Medicare
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UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown

Advisory
Over the past 15 days, the Senate has voted nine times on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to extend government funding and health care waivers until Nov. 21.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Advocacy Alliances, Medicaid DSH, Telehealth, Rural issues
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UPDATED: Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems During a Government Shutdown

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Government funding and certain health care programs and waivers expired at midnight Sept. 30 as congressional leaders were unable to reach an agreement to keep the government funded.
Legislation and Legislative Advocacy, Advocacy & Public Policy, Medicaid DSH, Telehealth, Rural issues