March 11, 2020: MGMA urges HHS to exercise telehealth waiver authority

March 11, 2020 

The Honorable Alex Azar
Secretary
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201

The Honorable Seema Verma
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20201

Re: H.R. 6074 & Waiver Authority for Medicare Part B Telehealth Services

Dear Secretary Azar and Administrator Verma,

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) writes to urge you to take immediate action toimplement the new telehealth waiver authority provided under the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074). With a membership of more than 55,000 medical practice administrators, executives, and leaders, MGMA represents more than 15,500 organizations of all sizes, types, structures and specialties that deliver almost half of the healthcare in the United States.
 

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