Organizations Applaud Telehealth Proposal, Mixed On Network Adequacy

Multiple organizations applauded CMS’ regulatory proposal to provide additional telehealth benefits to Medicare Advantage enrollees in 2020, while some also called for CMS to take more aggressive steps and others urged caution. Insurers and telehealth providers asked CMS to also consider telehealth benefits when gauging network adequacy, but congressional Medicare advisors and beneficiary advocates urged the agency to ensure telehealth benefits aren’t used to steer beneficiaries away from their preferred care. The proposed rule would allow MA plans to provide...