NACHC says millions of health center patients could lose access to care if Congress and the Biden administration fail to extend telehealth flexibilities granted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

FQHCs Say Patients Will Suffer if Telehealth Flexibilities Aren’t Extended

Millions of community health center patients could lose access to care if Congress and the Biden administration fail to extend telehealth flexibilities granted during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for audio-only telehealth, a new survey report warns.

The National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) surveyed its members to find out how they used audio and video telehealth during the pandemic. Early during the pandemic, state shelter-in-place directives decreased patient visits and billings and put some centers at risk of closing.

Millions of community health center patients could lose access to care if Congress and the Biden administration fail to extend telehealth flexibilities granted during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for audio-only telehealth, a new survey report warns.

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