Premier Recommends Policies to Senate Committee to Strengthen Rural Healthcare

Premier submitted a statement in response to a May 16 hearing the Senate Finance Committee held to discuss improving healthcare access and outcomes in rural communities. In its comments, Premier highlights opportunities to strengthen the quality and sustainability of care for patients and providers in rural and underserved areas, including by:

• Expanding patient access to home infusion care by revising Medicare reimbursement policy for these services;
• Extending key Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the Medicare hospital-at-home program;
• Promoting financial stability for rural providers; and
• Supporting policies that help strengthen the rural healthcare workforce.