Our Members
The Alliance for Connected Care aims to:
Demonstrate the importance of Connected Care as a tool for improved quality and efficiency.
Build significant and high-level support for Connected Care among leaders in Congress and the Administration.
Enable more telehealth to support new models of care.
Lift geographic and site restrictions for telehealth in Medicare.
Alliance News
Alliance Leads over 150 Stakeholders in Requesting CMS Extend Provider Location Flexibilities to Virtual-Only Providers
The Alliance for Connected Care and over 150 stakeholders sent a letter to CMS thanking the agency for its leadership in creating location reporting flexibility for practitioners with an in-person practice location. In addition to this recognition, signers request that CMS begin work on a low-burden means of addressing these concerns for fully remote practitioners. This is an important step in ensuring that providers without a physical practice location can continue to provide critical care for the patients who need it most. Read the full letter here or below:
Alliance Urges Congress to Advance Permanent Telehealth
The Alliance for Connected Care sent a letter to Congressional Leadership, urging a focus on permanent telehealth policy in the upcoming extension package. Permanent or long-term policy is extremely necessary given the previous lapse in access and ongoing uncertainty. Read the full letter or below:
2025 Year in Review: A Year of Impact, Leadership, and Results
Across 2025, the Alliance for Connected Care continued to be the leading national voice for virtual care, driving concrete policy wins, mobilizing Congress at critical moments, and protecting patient access across Medicare and the commercial markets. In a year defined by policy uncertainty and high-stakes deadlines, the Alliance for Connected Care didn’t just respond – we led. By shaping legislation, defending patient access, and keeping telehealth front-and-center on Capitol Hill, the Alliance proved once again that when it comes to connected care, no organization delivers more impact. Read the Alliance's full recap here or below. [...]
Alliance Leads Over 180 Organizations in Urging OMB and DEA to Extend Telehealth Prescribing Flexibilities
The Alliance for Connected Care led over 180 health care providers, innovators, and advocates in urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to advance a telemedicine regulation (RIN: 1117-ZA07) continuing access to prescribing through telehealth. Without action, these critical telemedicine authorities will expire on December 31, 2025; patients and providers are facing unacceptable uncertainty and the real risk of care disruptions. These flexibilities have been essential for maintaining continuity of care, particularly for those with mental and behavioral health needs, over the past five years. Read the full statement here or below: [...]
Alliance Statement – CMS INNOVATION CENTER ANNOUNCES ADVANCING CHRONIC CARE WITH EFFECTIVE, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS (ACCESS) MODEL
ALLIANCE STATEMENT CMS INNOVATION CENTER ANNOUNCES TECH-ENABLED ADVANCING CHRONIC CARE WITH EFFECTIVE, SCALABLE SOLUTIONS (ACCESS) MODEL DECEMBER 2025 The Alliance for Connected Care applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on its announcement of the Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model. This outcome-aligned payment model represents meaningful progress toward a modernized Medicare program that empowers clinicians to use technology-enabled care for chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, and mental health. For too long, antiquated regulatory and payment barriers have limited the ability of clinicians to deploy digital health tools, including remote monitoring [...]