Comments and Letters

The Alliance for Connected Care joined more than 100 organizations in signing a letter to the House Energy & Commerce Committee's Health Subcommittee, opposing H.R. 5629, which would repeal the 2024 Final Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Rules, and H.R. 5630, which would impose additional reporting requirements on block grant grantees. Early evidence shows that [...]

Organizations commit to organize and educate voters nationwide during fall elections FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2026 – A growing coalition of healthcare, technology, and patient advocacy organizations today launched the Telehealth Voters Pledge with the support of the Alliance for Connected Care.  The pledge marks a commitment to educating voters about the importance [...]

The Alliance for Connected Care, alongside 40 organizations and the American Medical Group Association (AMGA), endorsed the Chronic Care Management Improvement Act of 2026. The bill, introduced by Rep. DelBene (D-WA) and Kelly (R-PA), would remove Medicare beneficiaries' cost-sharing responsibilities for chronic care management services. By eliminating the current 20 percent co-payment, the Chronic [...]

The Alliance sent a letter to Congressional Committees of Jurisdiction on the implementation of telehealth modifiers. In the most recent extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities, Congress mandated that CMS implement two telehealth modifiers. The Alliance requests Congress work closely with CMS to ensure it does not create overly burdensome restrictions as it implements new [...]