During The Pandemic, Telehealth Services Were Able To Finally Be Reimbursed By Medicare, Helping Provide Convenient Access To High-Quality Health Care For Rural Communities In Southern Tier And Across The Country – But That Program Is Set To Expire December 31st Without Congressional Action
Schumer Says We Can’t Go Over The Telehealth Cliff And Have This Lifeline For Healthcare Cut Off, Launches Push To Extend Critical Program In End Of Year Legislation And Keep Seniors Connected To Their Doctors & Care
Schumer: Telehealth Needs To Be Available, Affordable & Accessible For All In Southern Tier & Across America
HAPPENING TOMORROW AT 12:15 PM – Standing at UR Medicine | Jones Memorial Hospital in Allegany County, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer will reveal how the federal telehealth program available to 176,692 seniors across the Southern Tier and millions across America is in limbo, and without congressional action it could result in us going over the telehealth cliff with services cut off for those who rely on it, especially in rural areas. Schumer will explain how Medicare’s telehealth program which was expanded during the pandemic is set to expire on December 31, 2024. Schumer will say it is imperative that we protect these telehealth services that have skyrocketed in use, and make sure healthcare for our seniors stays available and accessible and launch his push to get these programs extended in end of year legislation to protect healthcare for our seniors and avoid going over the telehealth cliff.
Schumer will be joined by James Helms, CEO of UR Medicine | Jones Memorial Hospital, Dr. Kevin McCormick, Medical Director, Dr. Ryan Nightingale, MD Family Medicine, Dr. Karan Ramakrishna, MBBS Oncology, Dr. Pasquale Picco, MD Internal Medicine & Pulmonology, Allegany County Administrator Carissa Knapp and Allegany County Office for the Aging Director Anita Mattison.
