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Providers were denied exemptions are no longer required to report or return overpayments, the agency said.

Modern Healthcare Illustration / Getty Images With five months before the surprise billing ban takes effect, the Biden administration hasnt released many of the most important details about how the No Surprises Act will work, leaving providers and insurers little time to plan for the changes. CMS first rule outlawing balance billing contained expected patient protections against surprise billing and high cost-sharing for out-of-network care, as outlined in the December law. But providers and in...

Tennessee lawmakers this session have sought modest changes to the state’s telehealth laws, adding capabilities for behavioral health and safety-net providers to leverage after health care regulations are put back into place post-pandemic. Gov. Bill Lee last week signed a bill sponsored by Sen. Todd Gardenhire (R-Chattanooga) and Rep. Iris Rudder (R-Winchester) that expands the point of care for behavioral health services to a patient’s home. The legislation effectively clears the way...

Share it Editors note: This story is part of a series on the trends that will shape the industry in 2021. You can find all the articles on our trendline. For a look at the business trends affecting other industries, see the Dive Outlook on 2021. The coronavirus pandemic set in motion a cascade of changes in healthcare, and no sector was impacted more than digital health. The fledgling industry rapidly accelerated as COVID-19 changed technology helping patients receive care outside of the hospi...