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– The AMA is urging Congress to pass permanent authorization of Medicare telehealth services before the current waiver expires on January 30, 2026.
– This advocacy follows a “tumultuous” 2025 in which…
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What You Should Know:
– A new, collaborative analysis conducted by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Center of Digital Excellence (CODE) and nine major U.S. health systems provides critical operational evidence on Medicare telehealth utilization…
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Medicare telehealth flexibilities extended with federal government reopening | Healthcare IT News
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Democrats Demand Action on Telehealth Services
Two influential House Democrats are mounting significant pressure on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to immediately reinstate telehealth services, leveling serious accusations that the administration deliberately…
Introduction to the Telehealth Modernization Act
Federal lawmakers have taken decisive action to secure the future of remote healthcare by introducing comprehensive legislation that would extend critical Medicare telehealth flexibilities. The Telehealth Modernization Act of…
With recent stopgap legislation, Congress once again extended Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities, from March 31 through the end of September. However, the shortened duration of this latest extension is a red flag, say some healthcare…
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Congress passed a continuing resolution last week to fund the federal government through September 30 and avoid a government shutdown. The legislation extended some key healthcare provisions, letting them live on for another six…
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New Medicare Study Findings
New research published in JAMA Internal Medicine reveals promising evidence that telehealth services may help reduce unnecessary healthcare spending. The study specifically examined whether telehealth contributes to or decreases the utilization…
Senate Approves Critical Healthcare Spending Bill 2024
Congressional Approval Process
The Senate achieved a decisive victory with an 85-11 vote approval of the spending bill in the early morning of December 21, following the House’s earlier…
