A push for telemedicine

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Some of the largest U.S. pharmacies and healthcare organizations are lobbying Congress to expand the types of telehealth services that can be reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid, reports The Washington Post.

Currently only telemedicine services offered through rural hospitals are covered by Medicare, but current legislation is pushing to expand that to metropolitan areas.

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Current law restricts millions of Americans’ access to telehealth services

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