With the end of the COVID-19 federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) earlier this year, certain temporary allowances have expired. In a recent communication, MassHealth noted that the following Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and Moving Forward Plan (MFP) waiver services can no longer be provided via telehealth as of Nov. 11:
- Community-based Day Supports
- Home Accessibility Adaptations
- Home Health Aide
- Homemaker
- Orientation and Mobility Services
- Personal Care
- Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Skilled Nursing
- Specialized Medical Equipment
- Supportive Home Care Aide
- Vehicle Modifications
Coverage of the telehealth delivery of these services was a flexibility offered under Massachusetts’ federally approved Appendix K: Emergency Preparedness and Response and COVID-19 Addendum (Appendix K). The federal PHE ended on May 11, 2023 and Appendix K ended six months after the expiration of the PHE.
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