LeadingAge Sets 2021 Tech and Telehealth Policy Priorities
CAST | March 24, 2021 | by Donna Childress
Keeping pandemic-related telehealth flexibilities in Medicare tops the list.
Keeping pandemic-related telehealth flexibilities in Medicare tops the list.
As LeadingAge looks back on the challenges of 2020, it notes one silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic: the increased use of appropriate technologies to deliver care more safely, efficiently, and cost effectively. In many ways, the pandemic provided the “demo” of telehealth that many had asked for in the past.
In 2021, the industry is asking how to capitalize on the progress made during the pandemic. Concerns include how to incorporate telehealth into practice in an equitable and accessible way and to make it cost effective for the government and providers.
LeadingAge CAST needs your help to advocate for these important policies as part of LeadingAge’s 2021 Lobby Day. Don’t miss your chance to meet virtually with your representatives on April 21, 2021. Register now.
The LeadingAge policy team has outlined the following lists of 2021 Technology and Telehealth Policy Priorities.
For more information, see the LeadingAge 2021 Technology and Telehealth Policy Priorities in detail. You are also encouraged to view the full list of LeadingAge 2021 Policy Priorities.
Please also take these actions to support LeadingAge’s advocacy efforts:
Advocate: Visit the Advocacy Action Center to let your representative and senators know your views on eliminating barriers for the expansion of telehealth services in the Medicare program.
Chat with Congress: Host a Coffee Chat with Congress in your community to help your members of Congress understand how policies related to technology and not incorporating telehealth models in Medicare affect older adults.
Use the Advocacy Toolkit: Mobilize with the Advocacy Champions toolkit and let your representatives and senators know your views on technology and telehealth for older adults.