STAKEHOLDERS SEND LETTER TO DEA URGING ACTION ON TELEHEALTH RULE CRUCIAL FOR MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS

by Allison Kavanagh | Apr 3, 2024 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, APRIL 2, 2024 – The Alliance for Connected Care, the American Telemedicine Association, ATA Action, the Consumer Technology Association, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, and the Partnership to Advance Virtual Care, co-leading...

THE ROAD TO THE TELEHEALTH SUPER BOWL: HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS TACKLES ACCESS TO CARE AT HOME IN RURAL AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES

by Allison Kavanagh | Mar 12, 2024 | News, Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, MARCH 12, 2024 – The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and ATA Action applaud the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means for convening a hearing earlier today to address the need for continued access to care-at-home services for millions of...

AMERICAN TELEMEDICINE ASSOCIATION AND ATA ACTION REVEAL PLAYBOOK FOR THE 2024 TELEHEALTH SUPER BOWL

by Allison Kavanagh | Jan 9, 2024 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 9, 2024 – As the second session of the 118th U.S. Congress opens today,   and the nation enters a presidential election year, the American Telemedicine Association and ATA Action reveal their top policy priorities, and urge Congress to prepare...

CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS AT ATA EDGE POLICY CONFERENCE COMMIT TO PROVIDING “BLOCKING AND TACKLING” IN 2024 TELEHEALTH SUPER BOWL

by Allison Kavanagh | Dec 21, 2023 | Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 21, 2023 – The American Telemedicine Association’s (ATA) annual EDGE Policy Conference last week attracted over a dozen bipartisan, bicameral Congressional leaders, who urged telehealth advocates to “keep going” and vowed to provide the...

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,...