Medical Economics March 10, 2025
Richard Payerchin

ATA praises continuing resolution, ‘but there remains work to be done,’ ATA leader says.

Telehealth could get a boost from a proposed federal spending plan, according to a leading advocacy group for online health care.

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and its advocacy arm, ATA Action, praised the budget continuing resolution (CR) published by the House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee. The draft CR includes Medicare telehealth flexibilities and mentions the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program. President Donald J. Trump implemented those in his first term, and the provisions would remain in place until at least Sept. 30, 2025.

That ensures patients have continuing access to care via telehealth. ATA last week sent a letter to congressional appropriations leaders, outlining...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Technology, Telehealth
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