Letters Archives - Alliance for Connected Care

Alliance Submits Statement to House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee Hearing on “Policies to Protect Our Communities from Illicit Drug Threats”

The Alliance for Connected Care submitted a statement for the record for the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee's hearing on "Policies to Protect Our Communities from Illicit Drug Threats". The Alliance highlighted the important role telehealth plays in treatment for substance use disorder, especially in the prescribing of controlled substances and medication for [...]

kvinson@sironastrategies.com2026-03-26T11:31:26-04:00March 26th, 2026|

Alliance Requests Congress Work With CMS on Telehealth Modifiers

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 [...]

kvinson@sironastrategies.com2026-03-26T12:14:35-04:00March 23rd, 2026|

Alliance for Connected Care Calls on CMS to Modernize Telehealth Policy and Expand Access to Virtual Care

The Alliance for Connected Care submitted a letter to CMS urging additional regulatory changes to digital health rules in the Physician Fee Schedule, ensuring patients and providers alike have access to health care where and when they need it. In our advocacy for a more connected health care system, the Alliance calls on CMS [...]

kvinson@sironastrategies.com2026-03-16T17:33:59-04:00March 13th, 2026|

Alliance Applauds Department for Expanded Telehealth in Commercial Market

The Alliance for Connected Care thanked the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for providing guidance on the permanent ability for over 32 million Americans to receive telehealth and other remote care services before meeting their High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) deductible and remaining eligible to contribute to a tax-advanced Health Savings [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2026-04-01T16:49:27-04:00March 6th, 2026|

Alliance for Connected Care Urges HHS to Modernize Payment and Regulation to Support Responsible AI-Enabled Care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAlliance for Connected Care Urges HHS to Modernize Payment and Regulation to Support Responsible AI-Enabled CareWashington, DC — The Alliance for Connected Care today submitted formal comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to the AI in Clinical Care Request for Information, calling for a modern, modality-agnostic regulatory [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2026-02-24T11:49:12-04:00February 23rd, 2026|

Alliance for Connected Care Letter on Michigan IMLC Participation

The Alliance for Connected Care sent a letter to Michigan state legislators encouraging them to advance S.B. 60, which would renew participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC). This legislation is crucial to Michigan’s continued leadership on health care. Michigan’s participation in IMLC strengthens access to care in the state. Michigan must continue [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2026-02-09T12:32:30-04:00January 28th, 2026|

Alliance for Connected Care Response to Future Directions in Medicare Advantage RFI

The Alliance for Connected Care responded to the Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, and Medicare Cost Plan Program proposed rule, which contained a Request for Information (RFI) on the future direction of Medicare Advantage. The Alliance urged CMS to update network adequacy [...]

kvinson@sironastrategies.com2026-01-27T11:33:38-04:00January 26th, 2026|

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 [...]

Alliance for Connected Care2026-01-20T15:08:59-04:00January 20th, 2026|

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:

Alliance for Connected Care2026-01-15T17:18:06-04:00January 15th, 2026|

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 [...]

kvinson@sironastrategies.com2025-12-09T11:54:28-04:00December 4th, 2025|

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