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- Congress considering extending Medicare telehealth benefits beyond the pandemic
- Debate over whether telehealth should be permanent or temporary
- Concerns about access to care for seniors if telehealth benefits are not extended
- Potential cost savings and increased efficiency with telehealth services
- Discussion of potential legislative actions to address telehealth benefits post-pandemic
- The tone of the URL is informative and slightly urgent, highlighting the importance of the issue at hand.
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Congress Has One Month To Save A Key Medicare Benefit
When Gwen Williams mother was dying, taking her to an in-person appointment to get more medicine seemed impossible. So Williams made a telehealth appointment with the doctora video call. It was that easy. Her comfort was paramount, Williams, who lives in Minnesota, recounts. My mother wasnt conscious during the visit, but [the doctor] was able […]
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