Emergency legislation was enacted in many states to allow for broader telehealth access during the pandemic. Unfortunately, some of those provisions are being rescinded as infection rates decline. As a result, some patients will no longer be able to access SCCA’s telehealth services. This includes patients already scheduled for telehealth visits from those states.
Temporary provider licenses under the Emergency Declaration for the states of Tennessee and Alaska are no longer authorized effective May 30 (for TN) and June 2 (for AK). Montana, Indiana, Iowa and Georgia temporary licensures will expire at the end of this month, and we suspect many states will follow.
SCCA clinic teams and schedulers are actively working to cancel or reschedule affected appointments. The telehealth team at SCCA is also exploring options to continue providing these services through permanent licensure of SCCA providers in states where emergency licenses expire.
If you have questions related to patient care, please contact our intake team directly. General questions about telehealth can be sent to telehealth@fredhutch.org.
As always, SCCA is available for in-person visits if that is an option for your patients. We value your trust in our care and look forward to serving your patients. SCCA will continue to update you on the shifting landscape and its impact on our shared patients. Thank you for your partnership.
