HomeCare March 14, 2024

Kelly introduced the Telehealth Extension Act in 2021

WASHINGTON—During a Ways & Means Committee hearing that examined opportunities and challenges in enhancing access to care in patients’ homes and modernizing care in rural and underserved communities, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) championed telehealth legislation he co-led, the Telehealth Extension Act, which he first introduced in 2021. This bipartisan bill ensures permanent access to telehealth for patients across the country by ending outdated geographic and site restrictions on where patients can receive approved telehealth services.

“For too many people across rural Western Pennsylvania, accessing high-speed internet can be a challenge. That means accessing telehealth care can be a challenge as well,” Kelly said. “Where someone lives should not determine the quality...

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