The ban applies to patients regardless of whether they have commercial, government or employer-sponsored coverage.

The CMS hopes to free up health system capacity by hitting the pause button on several rules to allow providers to practice across state lines and at their top of license.

The change came one day after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who championed Medicare for All, dropped out of the presidential race.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fast-tracked a new rule that it hopes will lead to the development of reusable respirators for healthcare workers and ease the shortage of N95 masks.