ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ON THE AGENDA AT THE ATA EDGE POLICY CONFERENCE, DECEMBER 13-15, WASHINGTON, DC

by Allison Kavanagh | Nov 30, 2023 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 30, 2023 – Nearly a dozen leaders from the Biden Administration and bipartisan, bicameral Congressional telehealth champions are scheduled to present at the EDGE Policy Conference, hosted by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA),...

ANOTHER BIG TELEHEALTH POLICY WIN – CMS TEMPORARILY REMOVES MAJOR HURDLE FOR VIRTUAL CARE, EXTENDING THE SAFETY AND PRIVACY OF PHYSICIANS THROUGH 2024

by Allison Kavanagh | Nov 3, 2023 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 3, 2023 – The American Telemedicine Association and ATA Action acknowledge the significance of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) publication of its calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule,...

AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION AND ATA ACTION APPLAUD DEA FOR OPENLY CONSIDERING A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR REMOTE PRESCRIBING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

by ATA Action | Aug 5, 2023 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, AUGUST 4, 2023 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action issued the following statement in response to a notice posted earlier today by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), indicating that the agency is openly considering a...

ATA AND ATA ACTION RESPOND TO CMS CY2024 PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE PROPOSED RULE

by ATA Action | Jul 14, 2023 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, JULY 14, 2023 — The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action issued the following statement, in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) CY2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed policy changes for...

TELEHEALTH PROGRAM INTEGRITY RISK FOUND TO BE LOW IN NEW OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG) REPORT

by ATA Action | Sep 7, 2022 | News, Press Releases

Urban and Hispanic Medicaid Beneficiaries More Likely to Use Telehealth During First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic  WASHINGTON, DC, SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action issued the following statement in response to two new...

ATA AND ATA ACTION COMMEND CONGRESS FOR EXTENDING TELEHEALTH FLEXIBILITIES POST PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY TO TEMPORARILY AVOID THE ‘TELEHEALTH CLIFF’, BUT WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH CONGRESS ON PERMANENT SOLUTIONS

by ATA Action | Mar 9, 2022 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, MARCH 9, 2022 – Responding to the just-released congressional omnibus spending package, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action, the affiliated trade organization of the ATA focused on advocacy, issued the following statement: “Last...