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Friend,
One of my top priorities in Congress is ensuring that Iowans in rural communities have the same access to care that those in urban areas do. Expanding access to telehealth services is critical to achieving that goal. That's why I helped introduce the bipartisan Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent (KEEP) Telehealth Options Act, legislation that will keep beneficial telehealth options in place.
Many Iowans in rural communities have to drive over an hour to see a doctor, maybe even further to see a specialist -- this is on top of long wait times and the expense of filling up a tank of gas. These are serious barriers to care that deter people from seeking the services they need, and we can break down these barriers by making commonsense telehealth options permanent. Additionally, I believe telehealth is a particularly valuable tool to address the growing mental health crisis and give Americans another access point to mental and behavioral health services from the comfort of their own homes.
In a divided government, we need to be focused on solutions. Expanding access to telehealth services is an issue that has long received wide, bipartisan support. I’m proud to help lead this bipartisan effort, and I will continue working across the aisle to improve access to care for rural Iowans.
Read on for more information about my work for Iowans this week!
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