Telehealth groups urge Congress to adopt long-term virtual care fix

Healthcare DIVE November 6, 2025
Emily Olsen

More than 450 telehealth and provider organizations are pushing lawmakers to avoid another temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities amid a historic government shutdown.

Dive Brief:

• Telehealth advocates and providers are urging Congress to let Medicare permanently pay for telehealth services as the longest government shutdown in U.S. history stretches into its second month.
• The most recent short-term extension of telehealth flexibilities expired at the end of September after Congress failed to reach a consensus to fund the government. Virtual care access and reimbursement has been disrupted since. Now, more than 450 groups are pushing lawmakers to avoid a temporary fix in their next legislative package in a letter sent to House and Senate leadership on Tuesday.
• The letter comes...

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