S 155
Equal Access to Care Act
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The Equal Access to Care Act temporarily allows licensed healthcare providers to offer telehealth services across state lines during the COVID-19 emergency. This means a doctor licensed in one state can treat patients in another, even if they aren't licensed there, to improve access to care. The bill aims to utilize technology to deliver medical services, particularly mental health and chronic illness care, to areas with the greatest need, and to free up local providers to focus on in-person community services. It also directs federal agencies to review and update regulations to align with these new telehealth provisions.
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