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Patients and Providers Face Telehealth Cliff as Government Shutdown Begins
The U.S. Senate failed to pass a resolution to fund the federal government before the Sept. 30 deadline on Tuesday.
Among many other far-reaching consequences of this most recent government shutdown, it means the sun has set on the latest extension of CMS telehealth and Acute Hospital Care at Home program flexibilities, which had been extended numerous times since they were first authorized as part of the COVID-19 public health emergency in 2020.
With the government now shut down, patients who have become used to Medicare coverage for telehealth and hospital-at-home could see disruptions in care. And some providers could halt investments in these programs, despite their rapid growth and popularity over the past five years.
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Due to the U.S. government shutdown, key Medicare telehealth and hospital-at-home flexibilities expired on Sept. 30, disrupting virtual care access for millions. Without assurance of reimbursement, providers are scaling back services or absorbing costs, creating uncertainty for patients and straining healthcare systems nationwide.
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