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Support for telehealth is breaking political barriers in the nation’s Capitol. In a bipartisan, bicameral initiative, legislation to expand telehealth services through Medicare was introduced yesterday, led by U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), with a companion bill presented to the House of Representatives.
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 aims to improve health outcomes, make it easier for patients to connect with their doctors, and help cut costs for patients and providers, according to a news release issued by Schatz’s office.