Governor Evers Suspends Rules to Ensure Patient Care, Coverage Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic
Governor Tony Evers and Secretary-designee Andrea Palm have issued another emergency order suspending some administrative rules for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Department of Safety and Professional Services. This allows health care and emergency services workers to maximize the time and resources they can dedicate to patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“During these challenging times, it is imperative that we preserve medical, mental health, and behavioral health services,” said Governor Tony Evers. “This order reduces regulatory burdens while allowing us to maintain essential Medicaid services and ensure the health and safety of Wisconsinites.”
The order allows for telehealth and other electronic communications within mental health and substance use disorder treatment programs, and suspends the requirement that emergency mental health services, community support programs, and community substance abuse services must happen in a face-to-face setting.
“While they may be best practices under regular circumstances, some of our programs include requirements that could increase the likelihood of exposure to COVID-19 through face-to-face contact,” said Secretary-designee Andrea Palm. “During this pandemic, we are continually reevaluating and improving state programs to keep Wisconsinites safe and healthy.”
Emergency Order #35 also allows for electronic supervision of occupational therapists, when close supervision is required.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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