Health Payer Intelligence April 1, 2021
Several healthcare organizations have united in their call for audio-only telehealth strategies to count towards Medicare Advantage risk adjustment.
Prominent healthcare organizations have announced their support of new legislation that would allow for audio-only telehealth services to apply toward Medicare Advantage (MA) risk adjustment.
In a letter to Congressional members, the leading trade groups led by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) expressed support for legislative action in this area.
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles released a statement in support of the Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 introduced by Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) and Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).
He noted that telehealth has bridged care delivery gaps amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing those...