Lawmakers Push for Extension of Telehealth Services
The “Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act” was introduced by two lawmakers in early February. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Todd Young (R-IN) are hoping this bipartisan bill will allow Medicare funded telehealth services to be continued for another two years, reports McKnight’s.
If passed, this will allow the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to pay for a number of telehealth services through Medicare. A study will also be conducted to better understand how telehealth services have affected the industry. This will help Congress decide if they should continue the services permanently.