As the nation works to come together to end the pandemic and get back to moments we miss, MA is a bright spot of bipartisan agreement. Bipartisan bills have been introduced in both the Senate (S.150) and the House (H.R. 2166 ) to allow for audio-only telehealth services to count as a doctor visit under MA.
Most recently, dozens of lawmakers from both parties and representing districts where the majority of eligible seniors choose MA came together to support MA. These 70 lawmakers signed a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra to protect and strengthen MA for the tens of millions of seniors who rely on it. The letter was led by Reps. Val Demings (D-FL), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Marc Veasey (D-TX), and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL).