Becker's Healthcare November 29, 2022
Naomi Diaz

Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health sent a letter to Congress on Nov. 28 urging them to continue the pandemic-era safe harbor for first-dollar high deductible health plan telehealth coverage.

The letter, shared with Becker’s, emphasized the health system’s support for Congress’ work so far to permanently remove geographic restrictions on CMS coverage of telehealth services to ensure Medicare will continue to cover patients’ live virtual care and audio visits. But Congress also needs to extend safe harbors for telehealth coverage by high-deductible health plans, which is set to expire at the end of...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Health System / Hospital, Insurance, Payer, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
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