Becker's Healthcare August 15, 2025
Several dozen healthcare organizations, including 48 health systems, have written a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to extend telehealth coverage for Medicare beneficiaries.
The pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities are set to expire Sept. 30 without an extension. “While we strongly support making Medicare telehealth access permanent, if that’s not achievable at this time, we urge Congress to approve the longest possible extension,” the signatories wrote in the Aug. 11 letter. “At a minimum, a two-year extension is needed to ensure stability and provide clarity for patients, providers and the healthcare system as a whole.”
Here are the health systems that signed on to the letter:
Adventist Health (Roseville, Calif.)
Advocate Health (Charlotte, N.C.)
Allina Health (Minneapolis)
Ascension (St. Louis)
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