States’ Post-PHE Telehealth Laws Could Provide Roadmap For Congress

Congress has expressed support for continuing telehealth flexibilities after the pandemic but has yet to pass legislation, spurring a handful of states to move ahead with their own laws regulating audio-only services, cross-state licensing, payment parity and more, according to policy watchers. The state policies could provide a roadmap for Congress to craft nationwide post-pandemic telehealth legislation. Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have held hearings on the future of telehealth, with the Senate Finance Committee discussing the...