“The economy is not the only thing getting a boost from the stimulus package passed by Congress today. In an effort to expand access to virtual care during the COVID-19 pandemic, more barriers to telehealth are falling with passage of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which President Donald Trump signed this afternoon…”
“The telehealth provisions in the CARES Act build on the initial Medicare telehealth waiver authorized by Congress and announced by HHS earlier this month, according to ATA. Medicare beneficiaries can now access care when and where they need it during the pandemic, says the release, but the Act also “provides much-needed support to America’s healthcare providers who are migrating patients to virtual care platforms to reduce exposure to COVID-19.” Veterans, rural care, hospice care, and home health services will also benefit from many of the provisions.”
“According to ATA, the following are among the key provisions in the Act related to telehealth…” Read the full article here.
Source: President Trump signs $2 Trillion Stimulus Package; Telehealth gets Another Boost – By Mandy Roth, March 27, 2020. HealthLeaders.
