The Senate deal to reopen the government would extend Medicare telehealth coverage through Jan. 30 and pay retroactively for virtual care services delivered during the government shutdown. If passed by Congress, the government funding deal would provide relief for seniors and providers who’ve come to rely on Medicare paying for virtual visits since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senate deal would also extend other health policies that expired last month, including a program that allows hospitals to deliver institutional-level care in Medicare patients’ homes.
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