Well, it is obviously the key driver in terms of ability to provide the services necessary, because while there is a suspension now and people are using it, that is not going to continue unless the biggest payer of all, CMS, steps up and starts paying for it.
Kennedy emphasizes the importance of CMS reimbursement for telehealth services.
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