North Carolina’s hospitals and health systems support further protecting patients’ rights for telehealth coverage and expansion of broadband access to bring healthcare to every community.
The role of telehealth cannot be overstated in bringing care to communities that would otherwise be cut off from care. Telehealth has been a critical component of health care during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) response and will be an essential component of care in the future. In order to bring healthcare to every North Carolina community, North Carolina’s hospitals and health systems support:
- Protecting patients’ rights for telehealth access and coverage by their insurer
- Expansion of affordable broadband connectivity for all North Carolinians
- Interstate licensure compacts to address healthcare workforce shortages
- Make permanent the federal temporary flexibilities to improve access to telehealth.
NCHA Staff Contact
Nicholle Karim, MSW, LCSW
Senior Director of Policy Development
919-677-4105
nkarim@ncha.org
