AOTA

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governors, state legislatures, and state agencies have been taking action on a number of issues, including coverage, reimbursement, and delivery of health care services. This webinar will discuss advocacy efforts at the state level to ensure occupational therapy practitioners across all settings are able to both provide and be reimbursed for services provided via telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency. Topics include working with state OT boards and the Governor’s office to allow occupational therapy services via telehealth, Medicaid reimbursement for OT services provided via telehealth, and the ability for OTAs to provide services via telehealth.

Objectives:

Following this session participants will be able to:

·         Identify significant legislative and regulatory issues at the state level that impact the ability of OT practitioners to provide services during an emergency like COVID-19.

·         Describe state advocacy tactics taken by state associations to ensure access to OT services.