… Cortez, AOC but let's consider the consequences of the shutdown for some of the most vulnerable Americans, our seniors who rely on the Medicare hospital at home program and telehealth. Because of the government shutdown, CMS no longer has the authority to reimburse certain telehealth services. Now Most of us were not particularly acquainted with telehealth before COVID but Congress decided to reimburse health care providers for providing virtual visits with your doctors. (03:40–03:48)
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Asserts that the shutdown has stopped CMS from reimbursing certain telehealth services.
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