The 23 Health Systems Pushing Congress to Act on Virtual Care

Twenty-three health systems, alongside over 200 organizations including healthcare associations and digital health companies like Amazon, co-signed a letter urging Congress to extend pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities permanently. Addressed to leaders in the U.S. House and Senate, the letter emphasizes the critical need to solidify telehealth reimbursement rules. Advocates argue that this move will sustain patient access to virtual care, fortify the healthcare workforce, and enable providers across diverse settings to invest in virtual tools and infrastructure. The collective effort underscores the growing recognition of telehealth's role in modern healthcare delivery and the urgency for legislative action to support its integration into standard practice.