Medical Economics April 10, 2024
Richard Payerchin

House subcommittee is considering at least 15 bills that would affect telehealth.

Telehealth has become a core function of health care delivery, not just a nice-to-have addition to medicine, said experts who support permanent allowances for digital delivery of care.

The Health Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy & Commerce Committee convened April 10 for “Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Telehealth Services.” The House is considering at least 15 bills that would affect various aspects of telemedicine, according to the meeting agenda.

Telehealth supporters generally want the federal lawmakers and regulators to make permanent the provisions that were granted to expand telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those flexibilities were continued in 2023, but many will...

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Topics: Congress / White House, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Healthcare System, Patient / Consumer, Provider, Public Health / COVID, Technology, Telehealth
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