Becker's Healthcare December 4, 2024
Nearly 80 healthcare organizations are calling on Congress to extend telehealth flexibilities established during the COVID-19 pandemic for at least two more years, warning that failure to do so would disrupt care and create uncertainty for patients and clinicians.
In a Dec. 3 letter addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.), the groups urged lawmakers to act before the policies expire on Dec. 31.
“Anything less than that will be highly disruptive to care delivery and will create an unnecessary level of uncertainty for clinicians and their patients,” the letter stated.
The signatories highlighted key policies they believe are essential to...
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