AMGA Applauds House Extension of Medicare Telehealth Policies

Alexandria, VA – Today, AMGA stated our support of House of Representatives-approved legislation that temporarily extends a number of Medicare telehealth flexibilities for an additional two years. The Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022 (H.R. 4040) extends certain COVID-19 telehealth waivers until Dec. 31, 2024. Among other policies, the legislation extends the current waiver of geographic and originating site restrictions, continues coverage of audio-only payments, and delays the in-person requirements for telehealth services for mental health treatment.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, our members dedicated considerable resources to create a telehealth infrastructure that ensured continuity of care and access for their communities,” said AMGA President and CEO Jerry Penso, M.D., M.B.A. “Patients have now come to expect care to be delivered outside the traditional office setting, and this legislation enables medical groups and integrated systems of care to continue to meet patient needs. We appreciate policymakers’ efforts to ensure these telehealth flexibilities remain available.”

AMGA applauds the House on its swift action and urges the Senate to pass this important legislation, which would provide stability for Medicare patients who rely on telehealth services. We will continue to advocate for this bill as the measure moves to the Senate.   

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 AMGA is a trade association leading the transformation of health care in America. Representing multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care, we advocate, educate, innovate and empower our members to deliver the next level of high performance health. AMGA is the national voice promoting awareness of medical groups’ recognized excellence in the delivery of coordinated, high-quality, cost-effective care. More than 175,000 physicians practice in our member organizations, delivering care to one in three Americans. Learn more at amga.org.