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JohnSJ

(98,883 posts) Wed Mar 5, 2025, 06:14 PM Mar 2025

From what I understand Medicare will stop covering Telehealth Video Visits starting April 1. If that is so it would be [View all]

Last edited Wed Mar 5, 2025, 07:09 PM - Edit history (1)

a huge issue for those who have accessibility issues, or would have to travel long distances, especially if it is just for a status visit it could be quite expensive for someone who has to pay out of pocket.

There is zero chance that this Congress under the sociopath in the WH would extend this, so for those on Medicare that utilize video visits, unless you are in person you will be responsible for the entire cost as I understand it.

This country is so f**ked up what they did on November 5.

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From what I understand Medicare will stop covering Telehealth Video Visits starting April 1. If that is so it would be [View all] JohnSJ Mar 2025 OP

My husband has a telehealth appointment with a specialist every 6 months. He doesn't really want to drive Vinca Mar 2025 #1

This isn't a Trump thing. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #6

That may be, but with this Congress there isn't a chance they will pass it, and even in December under Biden there JohnSJ Mar 2025 #8

I'm hoping it will not cut this. In Northern states especially could be a problem. But bluestarone Mar 2025 #2

It's not a cut. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #4

This deadline has nothing directly to do with November 5. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #3

Sure it does. If we would have won the majority and the presidency, it would have been extended. Nothing was going JohnSJ Mar 2025 #9

There were plenty of opportunities to extend them before December 2024. Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #10

Not to mention putting fragile at risk Horse with no Name Mar 2025 #5

I can verify that Hokie Mar 2025 #7

Telehealth is also JBTaurus83 Mar 2025 #11

Odds are it will continue once a new budget or Continuing Resolution is passed. Silent Type Mar 2025 #12