In a strong show of national consensus, 350 health care stakeholder organizations have signed a letter urging Congressional leadership to take immediate action to preserve access to Medicare telehealth services beyond their scheduled expiration in September 2025. The letter calls on Congress to enact the longest possible extension of existing telehealth authorities, with a minimum two-year extension needed to ensure continuity of care and operational stability for patients, providers, and the health care system at large.
The 350 signers — including patient groups, hospitals, medical societies, behavioral health providers, community health centers, digital health companies, and other health care organizations — stress that while permanent telehealth access remains the goal, a multi-year extension is the most practical step to ensure seamless care delivery in the near term. Importantly, the letter emphasizes that extending Medicare telehealth services continues a bipartisan policy sustained over the last five years and would not introduce new federal costs.
Without action before September 2025, the expiration of current flexibilities would risk widespread confusion, especially among providers and patients in rural and underserved communities.
“For millions of seniors, telehealth is not a convenience—it’s a lifeline. Yet today, many are asking their clinicians a painful question: will my care disappear after September? We call on policymakers to act now to protect the remote care access seniors depend on without interruption.” Chris Adamec, Executive Director, Alliance for Connected Care
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