mHealth Intelligence June 29, 2020
Eric Wicklund

The latest in a flurry of bills appearing on Capitol Hill calls for Congress to ‘continue the telehealth policies implemented by the Trump Administration and through the CARES Act.’

The House of Representatives is setting the stage for discussion on extending telehealth freedoms enacted over the past few months by the Health and Human Services Department to address the coronavirus pandemic.

A bill introduced this past week in the House aims to make those freedoms permanent. Called the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, it would “continue the telehealth policies implemented by the Trump Administration and through the CARES Act, while advancing access to emerging technology for seniors especially in rural areas.”

“This bill will allow seniors to utilize telehealth services...

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Topics: CMS, Congress / White House, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Health IT, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Regulations, Technology, Telehealth
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