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Disruption to Telemedicine Services
Effective October 1, 2025, many of the telehealth flexibilities granted during the COVID-19 public health emergency have expired. Congress failed to met the deadline to pass a continuing resolution and along with that, extend many of the vital healthcare flexibilities that have changed the delivery care since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Telehealth Flexibilities Expiration
The future of Medicare telehealth is once again uncertain. Earlier this year, the APA urged practices to prepare for the possible end of key flexibilities, including the requirement that Medicare beneficiaries receive an in-person visit within six months of a telemental health appointment.
HTI-4 Final Rule
The HTI-4 Final Rule, issued by the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC), marks an important milestone in advancing the nation’s health IT ecosystem.
Medicare Telehealth Requirement Delayed: A Step in the Right Direction
On March 14, Congress passed the Fiscal Year 2025 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1968), which included a crucial extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities.