Healthcare DIVE March 18, 2025
Telehealth groups celebrated the extension, but added that the short-term reprieve means continued uncertainty for providers.
Dive Brief:
- Telehealth flexibilities in Medicare have been preserved for another six months, just weeks before the pandemic-era changes to virtual care policy were set to expire.
- The flexibilities, which significantly expanded telehealth coverage for Medicare beneficiaries, were extended through Sept. 30 as part of a short-term government funding bill signed by President Donald Trump over the weekend.
- Telehealth groups cheered the move, but noted another short-term extension creates unpredictability for providers. “The uncertainty surrounding telehealth coverage over the last several months reiterates the need for a permanent telehealth solution that provides peace of mind for both patients and providers,” Julia...
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