Telemedicine & Medicare

Recently the U.S. federal government lifted long held sanctions against telemedicine interactions with senior citizens under Medicare. This change is long overdue, and will have implications far beyond the COVID 19 crisis, especially for telemedicine providers.

Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security (CARES) act, aimed at tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, also reauthorizes an earlier telehealth grant program to the tune of $29 million a year through 2025.

The act also provides $1.3 billion for an HHS emergency Fund for Coronavirus measures, including telehealth access and infrastructure to healthcare centers.