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CSHCN COVID-19 Telehealth and Telemedicine Extensions Through January 21, 2021, or Through January 31, 2021

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As part of its continued response to COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program will provide reimbursement for previously identified telemedicine and telehealth services through January 21, 2021, or through January 31, 2021, if the federal public health emergency continues beyond January 21, 2021.

Effective dates remain as stated in the original notifications, which are listed below:

All services listed in the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Services Program Provider Manual, Chapter 19, “Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) and Rural Health Clinics (RHC),” Chapter 29, “Outpatient Behavioral Health,” and Chapter 38, “Telecommunication Services,” continue to remain eligible for CSHCN Services Program reimbursement. Providers can refer to these chapters for additional information about the CSHCN Services Program telemedicine and telehealth service benefits.

For more information, call the TMHP-CSHCN Services Program Contact Center at 800-568-2413.