CMS Rule Encourages MA Plans To Increase Telehealth Access

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized rule changes that encourage Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to increase their telehealth benefits. Now, MA plans will be able to cover a wider range of telehealth specialty providers.

CMS is also looking to ease policies for rural healthcare to make MA offerings available to rural residents. For more on this please see the article below.