WASHINGTON, D.C., FEBRUARY 21, 2025 – ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, addressed today’s rumors, mistakenly claiming that telehealth services will not be extended past the March 31 deadline.
“Despite today’s rumors, our conversations on Capitol Hill confirm that President Trump and his team are actively working with Congress to extend vital telehealth flexibilities beyond the looming March 31, 2025, deadline,” said Kyle Zebley, senior vice president, public policy, the ATA and executive director, ATA Action. “Telehealth is a bipartisan success story, delivering affordable, safe, and effective care to millions of Medicare beneficiaries. In 2020, the Trump administration acted swiftly to expand telehealth access, a move that has since enjoyed broad support across Congress and the Biden administration. Telehealth must always remain a bipartisan issue.
“We commend both Administrations and Congress for their leadership and urge them to make telehealth flexibilities permanent or extend them for as long as possible. Medicare beneficiaries deserve access to care that is convenient, effective, and uninterrupted,” Zebley added. “Patients, providers, and policymakers across the aisle recognize its value, and ATA Action remains committed to preserving and strengthening this support. We stand ready to work with all lawmakers and the administration to keep telehealth accessible and ensure it remains a cornerstone of modern healthcare. We cannot afford to let access to telehealth expire on April 1.”
About the ATA
As the only organization completely focused on advancing telehealth, the American Telemedicine Association is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to safe, affordable, and appropriate care when and where they need it, enabling the system to do more good for more people. The ATA represents a broad and inclusive member network of leading healthcare delivery systems, academic institutions, technology solution providers and payers, as well as partner organizations and alliances, working to advance industry adoption of telehealth, promote responsible policy, advocate for government and market normalization, and provide education and resources to help integrate virtual care into emerging value-based delivery models.
About ATA Action
ATA Action recognizes that telehealth and virtual care have the potential to transform the healthcare delivery system by improving patient outcomes, enhancing the safety and effectiveness of care, addressing health disparities, and reducing costs. ATA Action is a registered 501c6 entity and an affiliated trade organization of the American Telemedicine Association (ATA).