Grants also would be used to train personnel who would support the activity. Image: mozakim/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffVeterans would no longer have to make copayments for telehealth visits, under a proposal being floated by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
The agency also would like to establish a grant program that would fund telehealth access points at non-VA locations. The aim is to improve access for veterans living in medically underserved and rural communities.
Under this Accessing Telehealth through Local Area Stations (ATLAS) plan, non-profit organizations and private businesses would use the grants to accommodate veterans with private spaces that offer the high-speed internet access and technology that would facilitate remote healthcare consultations.
The grants also would be used to train personnel who would support the activity.
“Waiving copays for telehealth services and launching this grant program are both major steps forward in ensuring veterans can access health care when they need it,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “With these steps, we can make it easier for veterans to access their earned VA healthcare.”
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