A group of US Senators have submitted a bill that seeks to permanently extend Medicare coverage for particular telehealth services even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
Most pediatricians believe telehealth will continue to be a part of healthcare in future
A pediatric virtual care company that commissioned an independent study revealed that 92% of pediatricians and clinicians believe telemedicine will continue to be part of healthcare practices in the future as well. As per the response to an online survey all the 787 pediatricians and clinicians currently using a telemedicine platform, 96% offer telemedicine during regular business hours.
Post-pandemic the Congress should encourage telehealth access
Congress must take actions now to ensure that Medicare patients continue to access telehealth post-pandemic. AMA Trustee Jack Resneck, MD said in a statement for the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee’s health subcommittee that efforts should continue to build capacity.