Question

The COVID pandemic has redefined health policy in a lasting way. Policies have been deployed in the form of suggested human actions, laws, regulations, etc. and updated and revised within short time periods to include PPE, education, medical care, tracing, isolation, travel, etc..

1. Find resources on two COVID related health policies that are readily accessible to the class and copy the links into this DB.

2. What are the policies and were they effective?

3. What challenges were faced in enforcing the policies?

4. What changes were made to the policies over the course of the epidemic?

Answer 1

Answers :

1. Find resources on two COVID related health policies that are readily accessible to the class and copy the links into this DB.

• · March 22 - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Announced Relief for Clinicians, Providers, Hospitals and Facilities Participating in Quality Reporting Programs in Response to COVID-19.

Press Release : https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-announces-relief-clinicians-providers-hospitals-and-facilities-participating-quality-reporting

• · March 18 - Congress passed HR Bill 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Press Release : https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6201/text

2. What are the policies and were they effective?

• - The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was passed by Congress with overwhelming, bipartisan support and signed into law by President Trump on March 27th, 2020. This over $2 trillion economic relief package delivers on the Trump Administration’s commitment to protecting the American people from the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19.The CARES Act provides fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families, and small businesses, and preserve jobs for our American industries.
• - Telehealth services easier to implement and access during this national emergenc

3. What challenges were faced in enforcing the policies?

In exploring the challenges and difficulties

• - Technical issues and
• - Political obstacles are faced in enforcing the policies.

4 . What changes were made COVID pandemic health policies over the course of the epidemic?

·> Incorporating newly allowed technology due to HIPAA flexibility

·> Providing telehealth services for Medicare patients

·> Providing telehealth services at Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics

· >Licensing requirements and interstate compacts

· >Prescribing controlled substances

· > Reducing or waiving cost-sharing obligations