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.
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