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Date: May 1, 2024
Details legislation introduced by a group of U.S. Representatives which aims to indefinitely extend reimbursement of telehealth services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Discusses impacts of telehealth services on rural patients and providers. Source: The Center Square.
...telehealth services on rural patients and providers. Source: The Center Square. --- View more Rural Telehealth...
Date: May 7, 2024
Provides an overview of new legislation aimed at improving healthcare access, with a focus on rural and underserved areas. Details six bills addressing a range of issues including telehealth access, rural hospital stabilization, and healthcare workforce shortages. Source: House Committee on Ways and Means.
...Telehealth Access and Improve Health Care for Rural Communities --- Provides an overview of new legislation...
Date: Apr 2, 2024
Profiles a library in rural Louisiana offering telehealth services in an area with Primary, Dental, and Mental Healthcare Shortages. Discusses rural economic vitality including healthcare access. Source: The Current.
...Telehealth to a Town Without Doctors --- Profiles a library in rural Louisiana offering telehealth services...
Date: Apr 8, 2024
Describes the impact of a new federal grant on telehealth access in rural Alabama. Notes that substance use disorder and mental health disorder healthcare in particular is expected to increase. Source: Alabama Daily News.
...Telehealth Access to Additional 37,000 Alabamians --- Describes the impact of a new federal grant...
Date: Apr 2, 2024
Highlights the Affordable Connectivity Program and the increase in telehealth access it offers. Discusses the potential impact of ending the program, particularly for rural and tribal residents. Source: Marketplace, KFF Health News.
...Telehealth Access --- Highlights the Affordable Connectivity Program and the increase in telehealth access it offers...
Date: Apr 30, 2024
Notice of final rule from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) amending its medical regulations regarding Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) coverage. This rule removes the exclusion of audio-only telehealth visits. This rule also removes quantitative limitations on outpatient mental health visits and cost-sharing requirements for contraceptive services and contraceptive products approved, cleared, or granted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This rule is effective May 30, 2024. Source: Federal Register.
...Telehealth, Mental Health Services, and Cost Sharing for Certain Contraceptive Services and Contraceptive Products Approved...
Date: Apr 9, 2024
Highlights a mental telehealth service in Nebraska that increases access to care in rural areas. Patients are able to receive a behavioral health assessment in their local hospital, which can be quicker and more convenient when services are multiple hours away. Source: KOLN.
...Telehealth Service Works to Bridge the Mental Health Gap in Rural Communities --- Highlights a mental...
Date: May 14, 2024
Describes the Home Telehealth Program at South Texas Veterans Health Care System, which works to provide care to veterans living in rural parts of the area. Source: VA News.
...Telehealth Heart Failure Monitoring Program --- Describes the Home Telehealth Program at South Texas Veterans Health...
Date: Apr 3, 2024
Announces proposed bipartisan legislation, the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act, to increase preparedness for rural hospitals and doctors in emergency obstetric care. The legislation would create training programs, offer grants, and develop pilot telehealth services. Also describes other healthcare related legislation. Source: Office of Senator Katie Britt.
...telehealth services. Also describes other healthcare related legislation. Source: Office of Senator Katie Britt. --- View...
Date: Apr 19, 2024
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is allowing an additional 30 days for comments on proposed updates to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) – Household and Medical Provider Components (MEPS-HC). Proposed changes include wording changes that will help identify telehealth utilization and access, as well as maintain consistency between Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems 5.1 and MEPS-HC questionnaire items. Comments are due by June 18, 2024. Source: Federal Register.
...telehealth utilization and access, as well as maintain consistency between Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers...