Medical Economics February 28, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Telehealth flexibilities for Medicare, crucial during the pandemic, are expiring on March 31, prompting legislative action for permanence.
- Rep. Ro Khanna’s proposed Telehealth Coverage Act aims to maintain telehealth access, citing minimal fraud and benefits for seniors and rural communities.
- The American Telemedicine Association advocates for permanent telehealth access, emphasizing workforce flexibility and infrastructure investment benefits.
- Dr. Robert Hoyer’s petition highlights telehealth’s importance for rural patients, reducing travel barriers and supporting chronic condition management.
Legislation would extend flexibilities for Medicare; online petition gains 21,000 signatures of support.
Telehealth has become a vital part of U.S. health care, but the nation is about a month away from severely hampering its use, advocates say.
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