Support Permanence of Expanded Medicare Telehealth Coverage

The Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 proposes to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program that were temporarily expanded during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Key provisions include expanding access to telehealth services for all Medicare beneficiaries regardless of geographic location, allowing a broader range of practitioners to provide telehealth services, retaining the expanded list of eligible telehealth services, permitting audio-only telehealth visits, and enhancing payment for telehealth services provided by federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics. By codifying these flexibilities, this legislation aims to modernize Medicare's coverage of telehealth and improve access to care, particularly for underserved areas. I urge you to support this important bill to ensure Medicare beneficiaries can continue benefiting from the conveniences and increased access afforded by telehealth services.