MAJOR VOTE OF CONFIDENCE FOR TELEHEALTH WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN SIGNING OMNIBUS INTO LAW WITH TWO-YEAR EXTENSIONS FOR VIRTUAL CARE PROVISIONS

by Alexis apple | Jan 4, 2023 | Press Releases

ATA and ATA ACTION Applaud Congress and the Administration, Renew Commitment to Seeking Permanency for Telehealth Services         WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 3, 2023 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action issued the following statement, following...

ATA AND ATA ACTION MARK MAJOR MILESTONE FOR TELEHEALTH AS CONGRESS PASSES OMNIBUS BILL INCLUDING EXTENSIONS ALLOWING ACCESS TO VIRTUAL CARE SERVICES FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS

by Alexis apple | Dec 23, 2022 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 23, 2022 – Following a historic vote in Congress today, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action issued the following statement expressing appreciation to the numerous Congressional telehealth champions who believe in the...

CONGRESS UNVEILS TWO YEAR EXTENSION OF TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES – AS URGED BY THE ATA AND ATA ACTION – AS PART OF OMNIBUS BILL

by Alexis apple | Dec 20, 2022 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 20, 2022 – Today, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action express their gratitude to the U.S. Congress for unveiling a bipartisan, bicameral omnibus appropriations bill that includes a two-year extension for Medicare...

AMERICAN WORKERS FACE YEAR-END ‘TELEHEALTH CLIFF’ – WORKERS WITH HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLANS WILL PAY MORE TO ACCESS TELEHEALTH SERVICES IF CONGRESS DOES NOT ACT SWIFTLY

by Alexis apple | Dec 1, 2022 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 1, 2022 – With just 30 days left before the expiration of temporary provisions put in place under the COVID-19 public health emergency to allow employers the flexibility to offer telehealth services outside the deductible to employees with...

CO-LED BY THE ATA AND ATA ACTION, 115 STAKEHOLDER ORGANIZATIONS SIGNED A LETTER TO THE U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DEA SEEKING PERMANENCY FOR TELEHEALTH

by Alexis apple | Nov 11, 2022 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 11, 2022 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action co-led a letter, along with the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), urging the Biden...