mHealth Intelligence January 31, 2024
Anuja Vaidya

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and Congressional branches are urging HHS to work with them to ensure that expanded access to telehealth is not curtailed.

A group of lawmakers from the United States House of Representatives and Senate have sent a letter urging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to work with Congress to maintain expanded access to telehealth.

Last week, the group, led by US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra encouraging the agency to make telehealth a priority in light of temporary pandemic-era regulatory flexibilities expiring at the end of the year.

“We stand ready to work with you to ensure Medicare beneficiaries maintain access to telehealth services,”...

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