Medicare, Telehealth

Senior citizens are rattled by news that Medicare telehealth coverage could expire next month
For Kaye Peterson, 67, the expansion of Medicare telehealth coverage during Covid-19 was a godsend. Peterson, who has Type 1 diabetes and lives in an assisted living facility, no longer drives, so she depends on extended family when she needs in-person appointments with specialists who are roughly an hour away from her home in Lebanon,
Medicare Telehealth Coverage Ending Soon? Here's What We Know
Medicare members could potentially lose their telehealth benefits next month, with temporary COVID-19 era expansions set to expire without action from Congress. If you're on Medicare, you might have heard a thing or two about cuts coming to what sort of telehealth services your plan covers.
Congress Faces March 31 Deadline to Extend Medicare Telehealth Coverage
Nearly three-quarters of adults 50 and older said they used telehealth services at least once in the past 12 months, according to a January 2024 AARP poll. Nine in 10 said they we
Pandemic Expansion of Medicare Telehealth Coverage Set to End March 31
The pandemic expansion of Medicare telehealth will expire March 31 unless Congress acts to extend Medicare telehealth expansion.
Telehealth advocates turn up the pressure as Medicare deadline nears
Providers, patients and digital health companies are ramping up their calls for more certainty that Medicare will continue to reimburse them for telehealth appointments after the current authority to do so expires on April 1.
Important Updates on Telehealth Coverage for Medicare Providers
Providers who offer telehealth services to Medicare patients take note: many key telehealth flexibilities that have been in effect since the
A TikTok video spurs alarm about Medicare coverage for telehealth
Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) posted a video on TikTok informing his 400,000 followers of “breaking news” that “the Trump administration announced that Medicare will stop covering telehealth on April 1st,” and calling for opposition to “stand up to these Medicare cuts.
Medicare coverage of telehealth could end, how will rural towns be affected?
If you’re on Medicare and rely on telehealth services, there may be some changes coming that could affect West Virginians, as the program’s coverage faces a March 31 deadline unless Congress steps in.
What we can VERIFY about Medicare's telehealth benefits ending soon
New questions surrounding potential changes for Medicare recipients have them wondering whether they'll still have access to telehealth options.
Hospitals urge lawmakers to act as Medicare telehealth policies near expiration
If lawmakers don't step in, key telehealth services for Medicare patients could be cut off as early as March. In a Feb. 24 letter to congressional leaders—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader John Thune,
Is Medicare stopping Telehealth in 2025? All about the extended waivers and possible exceptions
With Medicare telehealth services expanding significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans are now asking: Is ...
Medicare Policy for Millions Would Get Extended Under New Bill
Medicare is set to run out of funding for telehealth coverage by end of March, but a new bill has been introduced to continue ...
Can Telehealth Frontrunner Hims & Hers Health Bounce Back from its Q4 Bombshell?
Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) is an intriguing stock strategically positioned in the rapidly expanding telehealth market. However, this week’s ...
Medicare Telehealth: What it is, how it works, and who can use this health service
In an ideal world, we would all have a doctor right around the corner. Although our world is far from ideal, technology is ...
Medicare Coverage to Change Next Month for Everyone: What to Know
Medicare telehealth coverage expires on March 31, which could cause rural patients difficulties in obtaining healthcare services.
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Medicare Telehealth Crisis: Millions Face Potential Loss of Virtual Care
Medicare telehealth services are at risk of expiring, potentially affecting millions of Americans. Congress debates extending virtual care options as healthcare providers and patients anxiously await ...
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Donald Trump Cuts Medicare Telehealth Funding: Who Will Be Most Affected?
On April 1st, the Trump administration will implement a nearly billion-dollar cut in Medicare telehealth. Concerns grow as Americans who use telehealth services face limited options for remote medical ...
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Telehealth access changing for those on Medicare
Dr. Daniel Amen, author of 'Raising Mentally Strong Kids,' reacts to news that Los Angeles schools will be enforcing a ...