WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) obtained the Nationwide Affiliation of Rehabilitation Suppliers and Businesses’ (NARA) “Key Legislator Award” for his work to safe telehealth flexibilities for bodily, occupational and speech remedy suppliers.
“Rural residents usually pay greater prices and must journey lengthy distances for medical consideration,” Grassley stated. “Folks ought to have entry to high quality and inexpensive care no matter their zip code. I’m honored to obtain this award and can proceed my efforts to enhance entry to telehealth companies.”
“NARA is happy to current Senator Grassley with the Key Legislator award for his assist of entry to bodily remedy, occupational remedy and speech language pathology companies. His assist for telehealth continued needed entry to look after Iowans and different beneficiaries throughout the nation from each institutional {and professional} setting remedy suppliers,” stated Kelly Cooney, President of the NARA.
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Background:
Congress has prolonged telehealth flexibilities beneath Medicare by the top of 2024. With the top of the COVID-19 public well being emergency in Could 2023, the Facilities for Medicare & Medicaid Providers (CMS) unnecessarily phased out sure telehealth provisions for bodily, occupational and speech remedy suppliers offering rehabilitation companies in institutional settings. Due to Grassley’s oversight and outreach, CMS reversed course: it reinstated telehealth flexibilities for these suppliers by 2024, as present regulation. Grassley is working to additional broaden telehealth entry by the CONNECT for Well being Act by ensuring COVID-era insurance policies everlasting.
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