The Remote Monitoring Leadership Council (RMLC) endorses the Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act (S. 1535/H.R. 3108), introduced by Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Representatives David Kustoff (R-TN), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Don Davis (D-NC). The bill would ensure high-quality remote physiologic monitoring services for Medicare beneficiaries.
Bill Links – Bill Text | One-Pager
Press Releases – Sen Blackburn (R-TN) | Sen Warner (D-VA) | Rep Kustoff (R-TN)
Member of Congress Statements:
“Medicare beneficiaries in rural and underserved areas often face serious barriers to health care, and they deserve better,” said Sen. Blackburn. “The Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act would ensure Tennessee Medicare patients have access to high-quality remote physiologic monitoring services to manage chronic conditions and help patients eliminate unnecessary hospital visits.”
“Too often, patients are struggling to receive the medical care they need because of how difficult it is to see a doctor in person,” said Sen. Warner. “Remote monitoring services offer a life-saving solution, expanding care options and allowing individuals to regularly receive the medical consultations they need, all while lowering costs and hospital admissions. I’m proud to introduce the Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act to improve health care services for our seniors.”
“Expanding access to healthcare in rural West Tennessee has been a priority of mine in Washington,” said Congressman Kustoff. “The RPM Access Act is important legislation that will help doctors and nurses monitor patients remotely. I urge my colleagues to support this bill to help provide Americans with good-quality healthcare no matter their location.”
About the RMLC:
The Remote Monitoring Leadership Council is a collaborative of innovative companies operating across all 50 states and collectively offering the majority of remote patient monitoring (RPM) services being delivered to Americans. In addition to advancing patient access to these important tools, we are committed to promoting best practices and standards for the delivery of RPM services.