For local public health agencies and healthcare providers only:
For general questions about COVID-19:
Latest updates:
January 14, 2021: Physician Town Hall: COVID-19 Vaccine Update (Webinar, 1 hr 29 mins)
January 13, 2021: Update on COVID-19 vaccine distribution from Governor Jared Polis
Telehealth and Virtual Private Practice Strategies (Webinar)
The DOI is requiring CO-regulated plans to create emergency exceptions for coverage of telehealth, prescription refills, and cost-shares.
DOI Contact information on page 3 for each health insurance company regarding telehealth services)
Fact Sheet: DOI Emergency Regulation 20-E-05
Insurance Carriers are Required to reimburse providers for telehealth services during the COVID-19 Emergency
CMS.gov: General Provider Telehealth and Telemedicine Tool Kit
Trump Administration Further Promotes Telehealth in Medicare, 3/30/2020
President Trump announces physicians can now provide common office visits, mental health counseling, and preventative health screening to beneficiaries via telemedicine regardless of geographic location. 3/17/20
CMS.gov: Medicare Telemedicine Fact Sheet, 3/17/20
CMS information on coverage and reimbursement for providers treating Medicare beneficiaries.
CMS Press Release regarding financial relief for medicare providers. 3/30/20
CMS COVID-19-specific FAQs for Providers treating Medicare beneficiaries.
Get the quick facts on the Coronavirus Spending Bill as it relates to telehealth.
HCPF: Temporary Authorization of Telemedicine Services During COVID-19 State of Emergency, 3/18/20
COVID-19 Resource center for Medicaid providers and patients.
Temporary changes in response to COVID-19 allow providers to utilize telephone and live chats, FQHCs, RHCs, and HIS are able to bill for telemedicine services, and the list of providers allowed to practice via telemedicine has been expanded to include PTs, OTs, home health, hospice, and pediatric behavioral health providers.
HCPF overview of Health First Colorado’s Telemedicine Program.