December 11, 2024
On behalf of the signatories below, we thank you for your ongoing efforts to advance access to health care through telehealth. We write today to re-emphasize the importance of creating predictability by extending current telehealth flexibilities in an end-of-year package for a full year or more.
Both patients and practitioners seek assurance that services will continue without interruption after the statutory deadline of December 31, 2024. Enhanced access to telehealth services serves as a lifeline to patients across the country, allowing patients to access critical health care services even when they have barriers to accessing in-person care, such as weakened immune systems, transportation challenges, geographic distance, and more.