Senator Peters Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Telemental Health Care
September 04, 2024
September 04, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined a group of his colleagues in leading bipartisan legislation to help increase Americans' access to telemental health care services. Currently, Medicare patients can be treated virtually for mental health concerns, but are first required to be seen in-person by a health care professional within six months before they receive telemental health services. The Telemental . . .
Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined a group of his colleagues in leading bipartisan legislation to help increase Americans' access to telemental health care services. Currently, Medicare patients can be treated virtually for mental health concerns, but are first required to be seen in-person by a health care professional within six months before they receive telemental health services. The Telemental . . .