AHA infographic: Telehealth funding cuts would reduce patient access to care
A new infographic by AHA explains how the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Expansion Act’s (S. 2840) proposal to eliminate facility fees for telehealth services will impact access to care. The bill was advanced by the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee.
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