mHealth Intelligence February 14, 2024
The legislation proposes using CMS innovation center funds to test a virtual specialty care network for Medicare and Medicaid populations.
A bipartisan group of United States House representatives has introduced legislation to assess the feasibility and efficacy of a virtual specialty network for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.
Led by Reps. Michelle Steel (R-CA) and Susie Lee (D-NV), the Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere Act (EASE) Act aims to use existing Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) funds to test a virtual network to expand access to specialty care among underserved populations covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
The network would leverage various virtual care modalities, including eConsults and telehealth, to connect patients with clinicians in multiple specialties like cardiology,...
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