MedCity News October 14, 2019
Within one year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services must propose regulations that adjust the network adequacy requirements for Medicare Advantage plans to factor in access to telehealth services per a Trump Executive Order.
On Oct. 3, President Trump signed an Executive Order outlining measures for Medicare reform— specifically telehealth for seniors — through network adequacy in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Within one year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must propose regulations that adjust the network adequacy requirements for MA plans to factor in access to telehealth services.
Today, most American voters support Medicare expansion, and the government has made gradual moves to expand coverage for telehealth services, but this new order will accelerate...
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