Oz Repeatedly Voiced Support For Telehealth At Confirmation Hearing

CMS commissioner nominee Mehmet Oz on Friday (March 14) repeatedly expressed support for telehealth at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, arguing digital health could alleviate nursing shortages and connect underserved communities with quality care. Oz’s strong support for telehealth comes as Medicare beneficiaries are barreling towards a “telehealth cliff” at the end of March unless the Senate passes House Republicans’ six-month continuing resolution on Friday night (March 14), which would also extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities through Sept...