Center for Connected Health Policy

Center for Connected Health Policy CCHP is the federally designated National Telehealth Policy Resource Center.

We actively research & analyze telehealth policy issues, engage influential public & private sectors through analyses & reports, and provide key policy resources nationwide. Telehealth expands access, particularly among underserved communities, and improves the efficiency and cost effectiveness of health care systems. With these benefits in mind, CCHP:

Promotes policies that expand telehealth pro

gram adoption;
Conducts objective research and policy analysis;
Develops nonpartisan policy recommendations;
Serves as a state and national resource on telehealth policy issues. In its work as the federally designated National Telehealth Policy Resource Center (NTRC-P), CCHP provides technical assistance to twelve regional telehealth resource centers (TRCs) nationwide. The NTRC-P project is made possible by Grant from the Office of the Advancement of Telehealth, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services.

A telemedicine-based diabetes clinic serving incarcerated men in Illinois produced clinically significant reductions in ...
06/18/2026

A telemedicine-based diabetes clinic serving incarcerated men in Illinois produced clinically significant reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and improvements in several standard-of-care measures over 18 months, according to a quality improvement study published in JAMA Network Open.

An 18-month Illinois pilot linking prison clinicians to endocrinologists via telehealth achieved a mean HbA1c reduction of 1.6 percentage points across 115 incarcerated men with diabetes.

US telehealth utilization climbs 10.1% in Q1, led by mental health visits: Fair Health
06/17/2026

US telehealth utilization climbs 10.1% in Q1, led by mental health visits: Fair Health

Telehealth utilization increased 10.1% across the U.S. | The top five diagnostic categories were mental health, acute respiratory diseases and infections, overweight and obesity, endocrine and metabolic disorders and joint and soft tissue diseases.

As telehealth policy activity continues to accelerate across the country, CCHP remains committed to tracking and analyzi...
06/16/2026

As telehealth policy activity continues to accelerate across the country, CCHP remains committed to tracking and analyzing the latest developments impacting coverage, reimbursement, professional practice, and access to care. To make these updates easier to follow and more accessible to our readers, CCHP is featuring monthly dedicated Policy Finder Update newsletters focused specifically on recent changes identified through CCHP’s ongoing 50-state telehealth policy tracking work.

States continue to refine telehealth billing and reimbursement requirements, particularly around audio-only services and Medicaid program integrity.

Mental health conditions constituted the top diagnostic category nationally and in every region, both overall and in eve...
06/15/2026

Mental health conditions constituted the top diagnostic category nationally and in every region, both overall and in every age group.

/PRNewswire/ -- With today's release of first quarter 2026 telehealth data (January-March), FAIR Health launches its Quarterly Telehealth Regional Tracker, the...

The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by ...
06/12/2026

The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean) that would extend protections ensuring patients pay no more out of pocket for a telehealth visit than they would for the same appointment in person.

The New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee advanced bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean) that would extend protections ensuring pa

Looking for reliable telehealth policy resources?The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) maintains a robust Resour...
06/11/2026

Looking for reliable telehealth policy resources?

The Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP) maintains a robust Resources & Reports library that brings together policy analyses, research reports, fact sheets, webinars, bill tracking, and educational tools covering telehealth issues at both the state and federal levels.

Whether you're a policymaker, healthcare leader, researcher, provider, or simply interested in the evolving telehealth landscape, this collection is an excellent resource for staying informed on key trends, regulatory developments, and evidence-based policy considerations.

Explore the full library here:

Policy tracking, unbiased bill analyses, expert research, reports and more from our team of telehealth policy experts.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an EMS reform law that allows Colorado Medicaid to reimburse EMS agencies for care prov...
06/10/2026

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed an EMS reform law that allows Colorado Medicaid to reimburse EMS agencies for care provided without transporting patients to a hospital. The Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado said in a press release that the change covers treatment in place, telemedicine-supported care and transport to alternative destinations when clinically appropriate. Currently, EMS agencies are generally reimbursed only when a patient is taken to a hospital emergency department.

New legislation will reimburse EMS agencies for treatment in place, telemedicine-supported care and transport to alternative destinations

A New Way to Bill for Medical Services: CMS Changes the Process for FQHCs/RHCs, Not the Policy
06/09/2026

A New Way to Bill for Medical Services: CMS Changes the Process for FQHCs/RHCs, Not the Policy

CMS directs that medical services provided by an FQHC or RHC via telehealth, effective October 1, 2026, shall be billed using the appropriate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) or Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code instead of G2025.

As health systems face a new era of retail clinics, digital health companies and consumer expectations for convenience, ...
06/09/2026

As health systems face a new era of retail clinics, digital health companies and consumer expectations for convenience, some virtual care leaders say success depends on building clinical and technology teams around a shared operating model.

As health systems face a new era of retail clinics, digital health companies and consumer expectations for convenience, some virtual care leaders say success depends on building clinical and technology teams around a shared operating model.

Cancer treatment is defined by long hours away from home. Cancer patients not only travel for frequent medical appointme...
06/08/2026

Cancer treatment is defined by long hours away from home. Cancer patients not only travel for frequent medical appointments but also typically spend hours in specialized infusion centers. These logistical changes add to the already draining experience of receiving cancer care.

Mayo Clinic's pilot study results show that at-home chemotherapy is feasible and popular among patients, but patient safety is crucial to the program's success.

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