This content was originally published on March 25, 2020. It was last updated as of Monday, May 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. CST.

In the advent of the COVID-19 public health emergency, many states acted to implement stay at home orders for their residents, which included the closing of non-essential businesses and services. States generally deferred to federal guidance about which businesses should be deemed “essential” during the pandemic; this guidance is discussed in detail... An even larger number of states acted quickly to relax licensure requirements for healthcare professionals across state lines. At this time, states are taking a gradual approach to tentatively reopening for business.

Stay at Home Orders and Opening for Business -

As of the date of this publication, many state-level “stay at home” orders have expired or been rescinded. Many limitations that were imposed on non-essential medical services and procedures at the outset of COVID-19 have been lifted, although telehealth modalities are still encouraged. We will continue to monitor state guidance and provide updates when available...