Senators Urge CMS To Extend Current Telehealth Waivers And To Outline Need For Legislative Action

The ability of occupational therapy practitioners to provide remote services via telehealth has never been more important than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Temporary waivers enacted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have enabled occupational therapy practitioners to continue to provide essential therapy services to Medicare beneficiaries, despite closures and other service disruptions. This has been especially important given the nature of the COVID-19 risk to