Telehealth Interest Remains On Capitol Hill, But No Vote Before Election

House lawmakers from both parties continue their push to make some telehealth waivers permanent after the COVID-19 public health emergency, although a co-chair of the Congressional Telehealth Caucus warns a bill likely won’t hit the floor until after the election. Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), who co-sponsored a telehealth bill earlier this year, told Inside Health Policy , “I think there’ll be much stronger bipartisan support for this, no matter the outcome of the election.” But he said congressional efforts are...