1. United States
2. La.
3. Letter

Legislators should vote to pass the CONNECT for Health Act of 2023, which aims to expand access to telehealth services under Medicare and build on the rapid adoption of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic by addressing barriers and supporting its appropriate use as a component of care delivery. It removes geographic restrictions, allows more types of sites as originating sites like the patient's home, expands the types of practitioners who can provide telehealth services, and streamlines the process for adding new telehealth services for coverage. The bill also provides support for beneficiaries and providers on utilizing telehealth effectively. Additionally, it seeks to ensure telehealth services are included in quality measurement and reporting while providing resources for program integrity efforts around telehealth.