Community health plans members have enhanced vaccination efforts, allowing further reach to underserved and rural populations.
Telehealth
Expanding Access to Safe, Essential Care
ACHP advocates for expanded access to and adoption of telehealth, including important care delivery flexibilities that empower consumers and doctors to use virtual care in new ways. Telehealth provides a convenient, affordable option for consumers to access care when and where they choose. During the COVID-19 crisis, telehealth has enabled millions of Americans to receive critical care and manage chronic conditions while minimizing exposure.
To the Point
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04/15/2021
OP-ED — Nonprofit Health Plans Launch Telehealth-First Options to Increase Access and Affordability
As telehealth’s popularity skyrocketed, three ACHP member health plans launched telehealth-first insurance products. -
04/14/2021
BLOG — Improving Equitable Access to Care for Seniors: Congress, CMS Need to Quickly Act on Audio-Only Risk Adjustment
ACHP urges CMS to include audio-only encounters in Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, to ensure vulnerable seniors retain access to care. -
02/17/2021
BLOG — Community Health Plans Highlight Telehealth Momentum
Experts from three nonprofit health organizations discuss the momentum of telehealth and explore opportunities to advance virtual care. -
04/27/2021
FACT SHEET — The Promise of Telehealth
ACHP supports efforts to ensure the full promise of telehealth to promote health equity, improve access and drive value in health care. -
11/30/2020
VIDEO — Secure Telehealth for the Future
It's time for Congress to give people the stability and predictability they deserve and secure the future of telehealth.
Deep Dive
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03/15/2021
LETTER — Permitting Audio-Only Encounters in Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment
ACHP urges Congress to take action to allow all Medicare Advantage encounters — including audio-only — in risk adjustment calculations. -
03/01/2021
LETTER — Statement of Record for E&C Subcommittee Hearing on Future of Telehealth
ACHP recommends expanding clinician eligibility a statement to the E&C Subcommittee on Health for a hearing on the future of telehealth. -
10/27/2020
WHITE PAPER — Proposed Framework on Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement Models
ACHP offers two reimbursement models that provide a path forward to develop a sustainable payment system for telehealth -
10/29/2020
SLIDE DECK — Proposed Framework On Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement Models
ACHP offers two payment models that provide a path forward to develop a sustainable payment system for telehealth.
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Resource Library Search
CLIP — ACHP Recommends Federal Employee (FEHB) Plan Comparison Tool Updates (Health Payer Intelligence)
ACHP has proposed a number of recommendations to improve the FEHB program’s plan comparison tool in a new issue brief.
RELEASE — Nonprofit Health Plans Turbocharge COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
ACHP and its member companies are doubling down on their support for the White House’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts nationwide.