TELEHEALTH: VITAL FOR EVERY COMMUNITY

During the pandemic, restrictions on telehealth were suspended through public health emergency (PHE) waivers. Congress passed, and the President signed into law, a two-year extension of these critical flexibilities at the end of 2022.

BUT without additional action from Congress to make these flexibilities permanent, millions of people could face another telehealth cliff and risk losing access to the care they value, such as mental health care, prescription drugs, and more.

Lost access to telehealth would mean:

• Patients with chronic conditions like diabetes & heart disease may have fewer care options to maintain their quality of life.
• Patients with health challenges may need to seek care through more costly settings, such as emergency room visits to address health concerns.
• Patients & caregivers may be forced to travel across state lines to see specialists.
• Reduced access to mental & behavioral health providers.