U.S. House Passes Bill to Extend Telehealth Flexibility

The healthcare industry may soon be able to take a step back from the “telehealth cliff.” On July 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022 with a nearly unanimous vote, which would enable the extension of telehealth waivers through December 31, 2024.
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provided flexibility for Medicare telehealth services by broadening the waiver authority under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act. This ensured the expanded use of telehealth services amid the public…