McKnight's March 15, 2024
With ongoing federal Medicare reimbursements for telehealth set to expire at the end of the year, a bipartisan push is underway in the US House of Representatives to make those payments permanent.
Four Republicans and three Democrats introduced the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 Tuesday for a hearing at the House Committee on Ways and Means. The proposed law promises to go beyond making telehealth reimbursements permanent — it also would expand access to more qualified health clinics, especially in rural areas.
Long-term care sector leaders broadly celebrated the bill this week, as they have with other proposed telehealth expansions.
The bill would ensure access to vital technology for providers across the country, according to Kyle Zebley, senior vice president...
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