COVID-19 State Updates: Summary of Telehealth, Insurance, and Licensure Developments; and Comprehensive State-by-State Chart
State departments, licensing boards, legislatures, and governors continue to take action on telehealth, coverage of services, and licensing requirements. Recent updates on actions taken affecting occupational therapy are highlighted and summarized in this chart.
While many states’ executive orders or guidance from state agencies that allow for flexibilities in licensing and telehealth are in effect for the duration of the public health emergency in the state, several have specific end dates. The majority have been extended several times. Furthermore, a number of states have enacted legislation to make parts of temporary telehealth or licensure flexibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic permanent.
Governors and state agencies in all 50 states, DC, Guam, and Puerto Rico issued orders declaring active emergencies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This chart also notes the date in which the states of emergency and public health emergencies are currently set to end. These emergencies triggered different authorities and actions by state and/or local governments.
If you have questions about the chart or need additional information, please contact the State Affairs Group at State@aota.org.