"AARP noted that the woman was seeking an appointment with her allergist but was told that Medicare wasn't paying for virtual appointments. To avoid an out-of-pocket cost of $145, she was required to make an in-person visit. Although the cost of gas, a ferry ticket from her island home and other travel expenses were less than $145, the situation might not have been resolved so easily if she were unable to drive."
"It's traumatizing for someone who lives rurally, who's not used to the traffic, to get on a big highway and travel into the city, into that milieu, for a doctor's appointment, the woman told AARP. The group said it is lobbying Congress for permanent telehealth waivers that were initially established during the COVID-19 pandemic. A separate report published this week by NPR delved into the looming crisis for recipients of food stamps, who will see their benefits lapse Nov. 1 unless a solution is created."
A woman seeking an allergist appointment was told Medicare would not pay for a virtual visit, forcing an in-person visit to avoid a $145 charge. Travel expenses were lower than the $145 fee but travel would have been difficult if she could not drive, highlighting rural access barriers and anxiety about traveling into cities. AARP is lobbying Congress for permanent telehealth waivers that originated during the COVID-19 pandemic. SNAP faces a funding gap that could halt benefit distribution starting Nov. 1 unless resolved. USDA told states not to distribute November benefits due to insufficient funds, prompting legal and local responses.
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