Telehealth Lobbyists Say New OIG Study Will Boost Push For Permanent Legislation

Telehealth lobbyists say a new study from the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) that finds telehealth access was critical for Medicare beneficiaries during the first year of the pandemic, and continues to be so for behavioral health treatment in particular, will boost their lobby for permanent reforms. Beneficiaries’ increased use of telehealth during the pandemic demonstrates the long-term potential of such services to increase access to health care, the study finds. Over 28 million, or more than two in...