Four U.S. Senators April 6 reintroduced a chronic care bill that will provide enhanced Medicare benefits for at-home patients who need telehealth services to cope with chronic-care illnesses, kidney disease, and stroke.
Chronic Care Bill Would Pay Big Dividends In Telehealth Reimbursements
A bill introduced by four US Senators to address and improve chronic illness care will increase reimbursements for telehealth care of home-based patients on Medicare Advantage plans, permit beneficiaries in several accountable care organizations (ACO) to be furnished telehealth service at home, and expand the use of telehealth for individuals with stroke.
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