The Senate has unanimously passed the Creating High-Quality Results and Outcomes Necessary to Improve Chronic (CHRONIC) Care Act of 2017, which expands access to telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries living with illnesses like cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease.
“The CHRONIC Care Act will mean more care at home and less in institutions,” said Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee. “It’ll expand the use of life-saving technology. It places a stronger focus on primary care. It gives seniors—however they get Medicare—more tools and options to receive care specifically targeted to address their chronic illnesses and keep them healthy.”
