My letter to reps (U.S Senators, Congressperson, and the White House):
Telehealth services via Medicare must not expire. Telehealth service should be a permanent option for all patients, and covered by all insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Please feel free to repurpose for your own letters to reps.
The Future of Telehealth in Medicare: Why Congress Needs to Act to Preserve Access & Improve Care AZ Public Health Association – 2024/10/12
Before the end of the telehealth extension is here (12/31/24) Congress will need to decide whether to again temporarily extend telehealth or make permanent the telehealth flexibilities enacted during the pandemic. There’s a current proposal for a two-year extension of these flexibilities, which would provide a temporary solution but falls short of addressing long-term needs. A two-year extension is better than allowing the COVID-era policies to expire altogether, but it’s only a stopgap. But… the bipartisan CONNECT for Health Act offers a more comprehensive and forward-looking solution.