Congress extends Medicare telehealth coverage through March 31, 2025

Shortly after the onset of the Covid pandemic, Medicare began covering telehealth services for all of its enrollees. It has been doing so ever since. Last week, Congress continued the Medicare telehealth program through the end of March 2025, reports Paula Span for the New York Times.

Medicare’s telehealth coverage allows older adults and people with disabilities to see their doctors without ever leaving their homes. Consequently, a cancer patient with severe pain in Indianapolis can receive palliative care from a physician in Manhattan, and Medicare will cover it. Palliative care focuses on the comfort and quality of life of the patient.