Hayes Introduces Legislation to Lower Costs for Telehealth Care
December 04, 2024
December 04, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2024 to prohibit healthcare providers from imposing certain facility fees for telehealth services, lowering the cost to the patient.
Facility fees are often used by hospitals and providers to maximize revenue and are added on top of professional service fees. There is often little transparency . . .
Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2024 to prohibit healthcare providers from imposing certain facility fees for telehealth services, lowering the cost to the patient.
Facility fees are often used by hospitals and providers to maximize revenue and are added on top of professional service fees. There is often little transparency . . .