Quality and Safety
Half of U.S. physicians say they have treated a patient with COVID-19 symptoms, while three-quarters report not being able to test easily.
The proposal would fully fund telehealth services and devices for eligible healthcare providers, although some aren't pleased with its exclusion of for-profit hospitals.
Prior authorization requirements have hindered freeing up hospital beds due to delays in getting inpatients to post-acute care.
Cities that adopted early, broad isolation and prevention measures had lower disease and mortality rates during the Spanish flu era.
Forgoing these medications would increase health risks for millions of patients with hypertension and congestive heart failure.
With COVID-19 spreading, Trump has suggested that the increase in demand for supplies may not be due solely to the virus.
President Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus bill that includes $100 billion for hospitals.
Some of the medications being used to treat COVID-19 are known to increase cardiac risk in some people.
Other insurers have committed to covering testing at no cost to patients, as well as doctor visit treatment.
The physicians are needed to meet the demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, AMA says.