Ways & Means reps. bullish on telehealth, but say questions remain
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Ensuring telehealth policies don't exacerbate existing health disparities proved a major point of concern among lawmakers during a House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Health hearing Wednesday.
Most lawmakers at the nearly three-hour hearing on the future of telehealth were bullish on telehealth's potential, citing how virtual technologies can make healthcare more accessible for patients who face barriers like lack of affordable childcare and lack of transportation that make it difficult to attend in-person appointments, as well as potential cost savings.
"This is a real opportunity—I think we all sense that—to make a big difference," said Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) at the hearing.