HealthExec January 23, 2025
Efforts to extend telemedicine services permanently are facing hurdles in Congress, despite bipartisan support and widespread use of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Advocacy groups like the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) continue to push for lasting solutions, while lawmakers grapple with concerns over cost, quality and fraud.
In a video interview with Health Exec, Anders Gilberg, MGMA senior vice president of government affairs, highlighted the importance of telemedicine, emphasizing how it became an essential tool for maintaining healthcare access during the pandemic.
“Telehealth wasn’t even covered in Medicare outside of rural areas prior to the pandemic. And if you were in a rural area as a patient, you couldn’t receive telemedicine in your home; you had to go to...
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