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STAT+: UnitedHealth, CVS push back on Medicare plan to curb remote patient monitoring

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STAT+: UnitedHealth, CVS push back on Medicare plan to curb remote patient monitoring
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Major insurers are pushing back on a Medicare proposal that would significantly disrupt how many doctors bill for tracking the health of patients using devices like connected blood pressure cuffs, scales, and blood glucose meters. These remote monitoring services help patients manage a range of medical conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure.



UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health, and Kaiser Permanente all wrote letters to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services opposi

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