Leadership | 10.06.21
Lawmakers Tout Improved Access to Health Care via Telemedicine
by The Hill
Lawmakers in both parties recently agreed that telemedicine has strengthened access to health care for many consumers since the onset of the pandemic. Speaking at the recent "The New Role of Telehealth" event, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) said: "People who use telehealth, both providers and patients, have very much appreciated the opportunity." He expressed concerns about telehealth availability for Americans who live in areas without broadband access. Meanwhile, Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) said fraud linked to telehealth services is "something we have to be mindful of," but measures such as stipulating initial in-person visits could prove helpful. He said, "What we're concerned about is the telehealth marketers where you're getting a phone call from a physician, 'call this number and we'll provide you with some kind of service,' and it just gets billed to Medicare."
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