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- Congress is considering extending Medicare coverage for telehealth services post-COVID
- The potential extension would allow for continued access to virtual care for seniors
- The push for telehealth coverage extension is backed by support from AARP and other advocacy groups
- Lawmakers are debating the financial impacts and feasibility of extending telehealth benefits
- The future of telehealth coverage under Medicare is uncertain, with potential changes on the horizon Tone: Informative and thought-provoking
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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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