Federal Telehealth Flexibilities in Private Health Insurance During the COVID-19 PHE

Congressional Research Service: Federal Telehealth Flexibilities in Private Health Insurance During the COVID-19 PHE

The Congressional Research Service, a public policy research institute of Congress, released a report summarizing the federal telehealth flexibilities for private health insurance coverage. By informing policymakers of the use of federal telehealth flexibilities in private health insurance brings to attention the effectiveness of these policies. The author concludes that Congress should consider which, if any, flexibilities offered for private health insurance plans during the COVID-19 PHE should be made permanent.