"They are the same policy changes we have been fighting for in Congress for years, commonsense solutions that broaden where services can be provided."
"I am proud to colead several efforts that would give our providers more certainty about how care will be delivered in the future, such as the comprehensive CONNECT for Health Act, aimed to remove the ..."
"Modernizing telehealth policy to meet the moment is one of the most important responsibilities of this Health Subcommittee."
"the pandemic has brought on serious increases in anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns that are likely to last long after we get the virus under control."
"I am working on a comprehensive legislation to ensure access to tele-mental health--clinically appropriate without limiting access."
"Audio-only telehealth services were rarely reimbursed by commercial payers and government programs before the pandemic."
"A clean energy development fueled by California's renewable portfolio standard... has attracted more than $2 billion in clean energy investments."
"Given California's success with RPS, a national clean energy standard... should be a crucial solution for decarbonization."
"Thank you very much, Madam Chair, for this very, very important hearing. It is really something that is really necessary today."
"It is completely unacceptable that they are largely excluded from COVID-19 relief funds made available by HHS."
"I urge the committee today to commit to working on finding a solution that will guarantee adequate aid for those providers."
"Medicare beneficiaries now more than ever need access to telehealth treatment for mental health services, regardless of where they are located."