The Alliance for Connected Care co-led a letter, urging federal policymakers to enact a long-term fix for telehealth coverage for Medicare.
Over 450 organizations spanning health care providers, digital health innovators, patient and provider advocacy organizations press Congress to immediately act on a long-term telehealth fix in its next legislative package to ensure stability and provide clarity for patients, providers and the health care system as a whole.
Congress has extended telehealth flexibilities multiple times immediately prior to the looming deadlines. Unfortunately, failure to do so this year has led to an abrupt end to telehealth services for millions of Medicare beneficiaries. This cycle of temporary fixes has resulted in patients and providers facing continued disruptions in care. Another short-term extension is unacceptable.
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