Summary
Two programs that helped seniors during COVID, telehealth benefits and in-home hospital care, ended when their funding ran out on September 30. Congress did not approve a new budget to keep these services going.
Key Facts
- Two Medicare programs for seniors have ended.
- The programs are telehealth benefits and in-home hospital care.
- The programs ended because the government shutdown happened.
- Their funding expired on September 30.
- Congress did not pass a new budget to continue these programs.
- Amna Nawaz talked about this issue with Kyle Zebley from the American Telemedicine Association.
