Lobbyists Expect Two-Year Extension Of Pandemic Telehealth Waivers To Clear House Next Week

A bipartisan two-year extension of some COVID-19 pandemic telehealth flexibilities is likely to clear the House next week, according to telehealth lobbyists, which would calm fears of a telehealth cliff that would leave patients without care at the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency and the subsequent 151-day waiver extension. Lobbyists say the provisions in the bill are expected to be similar to those in telehealth legislation introduced last year by Reps. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI)...