Protect Access to Telehealth for Medicare Beneficiaries

Protect access to telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries

The temporary flexibilities allowing broader access to telehealth services originally granted during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency have played a pivotal role in enabling rehabilitation providers to reach patients safely and effectively across the care continuum. These flexibilities have enhanced access to physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly those in rural and underserved areas.

However, without Congressional action, these vital telehealth provisions are set to expire on September 30, 2025. This expiration would reverse critical progress and restrict the ability of providers to deliver care remotely, disrupting continuity of care and placing unnecessary burdens on both patients and clinicians.

Now is the time to raise our voices and urge Congress to extend and make these telehealth flexibilities permanent. We must ensure our patients continue to benefit from safe, effective, and accessible care regardless of location.

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Click the link below to access a pre-written letter (which you can edit) to send to your Congressperson. You do not need to be a member of any of the discipline-specific organizations to complete these forms. All clinicians across all disciplines can use these forms to advocate for this act.

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