Coalition ‘Strongly Urges’ Congress to Immortalize Hospice Telehealth Flexibilities

Hospice News October 3, 2024
Holly Vossel

A coalition of hospice, home health and palliative care organizations has called on Congress to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities implemented during the pandemic. Doing so would help ensure continued access to quality care among vulnerable patient populations, according to the organizations.

A group of 39 organizations recently penned a letter urging congressional leaders to reconsider the expiration of telehealth waivers set forth during the public health emergency. Currently set to expire Dec. 31, these flexibilities allowed hospices to perform routine home care visits virtually and conduct face-to-face recertification visits. The National Alliance for Care at Home spearheaded the effort.

Expanded access to telehealth services has become an important part of sustainable end-of-life care delivery in more ways than one, the...

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