Health Care Coalition Asks Congress For Permanent Telemedicine Incentives
Executive Summary
A coalition of health groups, medtech and telemedicine associations, and patient groups want the US Congress to permanently enact telehealth use reforms allowed only during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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