Behavioral Health Provider Organizations Can Accept Donations Of Devices & Data Plans To Facilitate Telehealth During The COVID-19 Outbreak

During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) national public health emergency, behavioral health provider organizations can accept donations of mobile devices and data plans to facilitate telehealth treatment, according to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Such an arrangement during the public health emergency would not violate federal anti-kickback regulations on providing inducements to beneficiaries. The OIG posted its opinion on April 23, 2020.

The OIG maintains an online document with its feedback on a variety of questions submitted by provider organizations seeking guidance on arrangements to facilitate . . .