DAY 36 OF THE TELEHEALTH SHUTDOWN: MOUNTING CONCERNS AROUND ACCESS TO CARE INCLUDE DECEMBER DEADLINE FOR REMOTE PRESCRIBING FLEXIBILITIES

by Brian Cardillo | Nov 6, 2025 | News, Press Releases

New Stakeholder Letter Urges Congress to Make Long-term Telehealth Fix WASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 5, 2025 – As the ongoing government shutdown stretches into its second month, ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, also cautions the...

ATA ACTION COMMENTS ON FINAL CY2026 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE, ONGOING CONCERNS ABOUT TELEHEALTH PROVIDER ENROLLMENT AND LOCATION POLICIES

by Brian Cardillo | Nov 4, 2025 | News, Press Releases

Final PFS Includes positive steps forward: expanded coverage, streamlined processes, and permanent adoption of key flexibilities WASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 3, 2025 – ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, today reacted to the final 2026...

DAY 24 OF THE TELEHEALTH SHUTDOWN: HEALTHCARE CONTINUES TO REGRESS TO PRE-PANDEMIC LIMITATIONS

by Brian Cardillo | Oct 29, 2025 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, OCTOBER 24, 2025 – Three weeks into the government shutdown, the Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the Acute Hospital Care at Home program remain shuttered, prompting growing concern from healthcare providers, health systems and patients unable to...

DAY 14 OF THE TELEHEALTH SHUTDOWN: THE “RIPPLE EFFECT” ON TELEHEALTH REIMBURSEMENT – ATA ACTION CALLS FOR SHORT-TERM SOLUTION TO GROWING PATIENT CARE DISRUPTIONS

by Brian Cardillo | Oct 14, 2025 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, OCTOBER 14, 2025 – Amidst the ongoing government shutdown and resulting expiration of the Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the Acute Hospital Care at Home Program, ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, is calling...

FIRST DAY OF THE TELEHEALTH SHUTDOWN: ATA ACTION CALLS ON PRESIDENT TRUMP, CONGRESS TO RESTORE TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES AND ENSURE RETROACTIVE REIMBURSEMENT

by Brian Cardillo | Oct 1, 2025 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, OCTOBER 1, 2025 – ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, today sent letters to President Trump and Congressional leaders, urging these policymakers to promptly reinstate the Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the...

IT’S NOT TOO LATE! ATA ACTION URGES CONGRESS TO DODGE THE TELEHEALTH CLIFF, CALLS FOR RETROACTIVE REIMBURSEMENT IN EVENT OF A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

by Brian Cardillo | Sep 23, 2025 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 – ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, commented today on the lack of agreement on a short-term Continuing Resolution that jeopardizes the immediate future of telehealth. “We are asking – urging –...