Community Benefit
The agency also issued a rule meant to speed the shift to value for home-based services.
Bill includes tens of billions of dollars for home healthcare, an expansion of federal health benefits and $65 billion for broadband infrastructure.
There was a 13.9% increase in people who enrolled in coverage, representing about 9.9 million people.
Where nurses study often determines where they work.
If the pace of new vaccinations continues to slow, disparities between groups could widen.
The goal is to bolster aid and services for those living in rural parts of the country, especially in underserved areas.
Pressure from industry groups caused the insurer to balk, though the policy is still slated to take effect when the pandemic ends.
The AHA said retroactive denial of coverage for emergency-level care would put patients' health in jeopardy.
Medicare is incentivizing providers and will pay an additional $35 per dose for vaccine administration in a beneficiary's home.
Large online platforms have pledged to provide their workforces with information on affordable coverage.