• The Maryland Department of Health's all-physician call for today, April 15, at 5:00 pm will feature a behavioral health discussion with CareFirst.

• MedChi President Michele Manahan, MD, is participating today at noon in an AARP virtual town hall with Senator Chris Van Hollen. To join, call 1-877-229-8493, access code 115393. (Given the late notice, we will share a recording of the discussion if possible.)

• DrFirst is holding a telehealth webinar on Thursday, April 16 at 11:00 am.

• CMS has released a summary of emergency declaration blanket waivers.

• Maryland's congressional delegation is urging HHS to ensure that all health care facilities impacted by COVID-19 are beneficiaries of the federal fund disbursement and that the fund disbursement is conducted with maximum transparency.

• The Drug Enforcement Administration has released two letters explaining regulatory exceptions for DEA-registered hospitals and clinics. The first letter explains registration and controlled substance shipment exceptions for alternate satellite locations. The second letter explains an exception for signing an invoice of receipt of controlled substances at an opioid treatment center.

• The Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission has issued an update on temporary certification practices that are permissible during the public health emergency.