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Drs. Vivek Murthy and Rachel Levine advance out of Senate HELP committee

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted on Wednesday to advance the nominations of Dr. Vivek Murthy for U.S. Surgeon General and Dr. Rachel Levine for Assistant Secretary for Health.    “Dr. Murthy is a highly experienced, crisis-tested leader who understands the public health challenges our communities are facing and will be a trusted… Read More »

Connected Health Initiative asks Senate to pass Telehealth Modernization Act

The Connected Health Initiative on Monday published an open letter to Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., expressing support for the Telehealth Modernization Act and stressing the urgency of safeguarding access to virtual care before the public health emergency is set to expire. The initiative, a coalition of industry stakeholders including providers, payers and vendors, applauded efforts… Read More »