The government shutdown means some key Medicare telehealth flexibilities have lapsed. For patients in nursing homes, assisted living, or rehab, that can mean fewer options for timely, convenient care.
Telehealth has been a lifeline — reducing unnecessary hospital transfers, helping patients see specialists faster, and keeping care consistent. Losing access isn’t just a policy change; it affects real people, especially our most vulnerable.
Now more than ever, we need to keep patients at the center of the conversation.
Here is a link to the full text of the statement from PALTmed leadership.
