Republican and Democratic gridlock on Capitol Hill not only shut down government agencies—it potentially has cut off seniors from telehealth resources.
Included in previous government stopgap measures are extensions for health program funding and policies, which expired at midnight.
One of these are telehealth flexibilities that started during the Covid-19 pandemic and lawmakers have continued to extend through government spending bills. Specific flexibilities include the ability for Medicare beneficiaries to receive care remotely in their homes.
Another program that allows hospitals to provide acute care to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in their home also lapsed at midnight.
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