Expanding access to telehealth was one of AHA’s primary suggestions for strengthening the committee’s proposal. Although the present draft document would cover telehealth consults for patients experiencing acute stroke symptoms and clinical visits for patients undergoing home dialysis, AHA encourages the committee to remove restrictions on covered services and technologies, such as remote patient monitoring.
AHA’s other comments included suggestions related to increased flexibility for ACOs and Medicare Advantage.
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