Medicare’s telehealth services are set to resume under the agreement to reopen the government, bringing back the pandemic-era ...

The two-month reprieve extends through January 2026. While some providers are restarting telehealth services, it remains ...

The pandemic-era virtual care policies are back in place through Jan. 30. But short-term deals aren’t sustainable, telehealth ...

Telehealth for Medicare started during the pandemic and became popular quickly. But the shutdown put an abrupt halt to ...

The Senate deal to reopen the government would extend Medicare telehealth coverage through Jan. 30 and pay retroactively for ...

On November 9, the Senate voted 60-40 to end the then-nearly 40-day U.S. government shutdown, hammering out a continuing ...

Limiting access to telehealth could lead to more serious complications for patients, and hospitalizations, experts said.

The reopening of the federal government has brought relief for skilled nursing providers, though key questions about reimbursement and regulatory implications still remain.

Government shutdown fix features retroactive Medicare telehealth pay to reimburse providers for claims since Oct. 1 and reprocess reduced payments.

Virtual care proponents are concerned about the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services scrapping pandemic-era ...

Overall, telehealth has become a key part of the care for older Americans and other people on Medicare: In 2024, 6.7 million ...

On October 31, 2025, CMS finalized its 2026 Physician Fee Schedule, outlining payment updates, telehealth changes, behavioral health expansions and adjustments affecting clinicians across care ...