McKnight’s Senior Living November 16, 2023
When it comes to the importance of telehealth, for seniors and anyone else, the Senate subcommittee on Health Care and healthcare organizations appear to be on the same page.
Both subcommittee members and outside experts weighed in on the value of telehealth during a hearing Tuesday afternoon, including the value of options for conditions that predominantly affect seniors, such as stroke and heart failure.
Congress is currently considering making pandemic-era telehealth coverage permanent via the CONNECT for Health Act of 2023; currently, Medicare coverage of certain telehealth options is set to expire at the end of 2024.
“I’ve seen firsthand what telehealth means [for patients],” Committee Chairman Ben Cardin (D-MD) said to open the hearing. “It’s less costly for...
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