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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]