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    Trump signs funding bill with PBM reforms, hospital-at-home and telehealth extensions

    The funding package ends a partial government shutdown and enacts several healthcare policies, including preserving telehealth flexibilities in Medicare through 2027.

    By • Feb. 4, 2026
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    Telehealth flexibilities, hospital-at-home waivers lapse amid partial government shutdown

    The Senate passed a spending package Friday, but the measure is still awaiting House approval. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the partial shutdown should be brief.

    By • Feb. 2, 2026
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    Telehealth

    Virtual visits remain significantly elevated compared to pre-COVID-19 levels, as patients report high satisfaction with digitally delivered care.

    By Healthcare Dive staff
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    Chuck Divita on why 2026 is Teladoc’s ‘execution year’

    The CEO sat down with Healthcare Dive to discuss the company’s move to accept insurance at BetterHelp, its M&A strategy and how Teladoc is using artificial intelligence.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Provider, telehealth groups urge Congress to make telehealth flexibilities permanent

    Piecemeal extensions of Medicare coverage for virtual services have impeded access to care, the American Medical Association argued. The policies could expire again on Jan. 30.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    DEA, HHS extend telehealth controlled substance prescribing flexibilities for fourth time

    The extension, released shortly before the flexibilities were set to expire at the end of 2025, gives regulators more time to finish permanent policies, the agencies said.

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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    Telehealth flexibilities reinstated as government shutdown ends

    The pandemic-era virtual care policies are back in place through Jan. 30. But short-term deals aren’t sustainable, telehealth advocates and providers say.

    By • Nov. 13, 2025
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    Telehealth groups urge Congress to adopt long-term virtual care fix

    More than 450 telehealth and provider organizations are pushing lawmakers to avoid another temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities amid a historic government shutdown.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Amwell mulls divestitures

    The company is considering selling assets that could be more easily separated from the rest of the business without creating challenges for customers, executives said on a third quarter earnings call. 

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Few health systems report significant ROI from virtual care: survey

    Fewer than 30% of health system leaders said they earned a significant return on investment from virtual care offerings, according to the report by Sage Growth Partners.

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
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    Teladoc expands insurance coverage at mental health unit BetterHelp

    Executives expect insurance coverage availability will be “largely national” by the end of 2026. The initiative is important for Teladoc to turn around financial performance for the segment, which has seen earnings and revenue decline.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    Teladoc finance chief to step down

    Mala Murthy, who has served as CFO of the telehealth company since 2019, will leave the position next month for an opportunity outside the healthcare industry.

    By • Oct. 24, 2025
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    Telehealth flexibilities expire amid government shutdown

    Congress failed to extend the pandemic-era telehealth policies before they lapsed on Oct. 1. Now, providers are scrambling to manage the disruption to virtual care reimbursement and access.

    By • Oct. 1, 2025
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    Top healthcare legislation to watch so far this year

    Federal lawmakers have proposed dozens of bills targeting core healthcare issues, including 340B, Medicaid, AI and site-neutral payments.

    By Healthcare Dive staff • Aug. 28, 2025
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    Teladoc acquires Australian virtual care firm Telecare

    The telehealth firm is targeting international expansion as part of its strategic revamp.

    By • Aug. 18, 2025
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    Amwell wins military health contract extension

    However, the new deal excludes the telehealth vendor’s behavioral health and automated care programs, leading Amwell to cut its revenue guidance for the year following its second-quarter earnings.

    By • Aug. 7, 2025
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    Teladoc beats Wall Street expectations in Q2 amid strategic revamp

    Still, the virtual care giant reported revenue and earnings decline at BetterHelp, Teladoc’s direct-to-consumer mental health segment that has faced challenges for several quarters.

    By • July 31, 2025
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    Telehealth groups urge DEA to issue plan on remote controlled substance prescriptions

    More than 200 organizations pressed the Drug Enforcement Administration to ensure a plan is in place by fall before flexibilities expire at the end of the year. 

    By • July 24, 2025
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    Amazon restructures healthcare business

    Amazon is reshuffling its various healthcare initiatives into six new divisions, each helmed by a longtime executive or One Medical leader.

    By • June 16, 2025
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    M&A to play ‘important role’ at Teladoc: CEO

    The telehealth vendor has already acquired virtual preventive care company Catapult Health and mental healthcare provider UpLift this year.

    By • June 12, 2025
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    Amazon Pharmacy’s PillPack expands to Medicare patients

    Amazon also announced a new feature allowing customers to invite caregivers to manage medications on their behalf as the e-commerce giant builds out its Amazon Pharmacy offerings.

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Hims & Hers names Amazon veteran as COO

    Nader Kabbani, who led the launch of Amazon Pharmacy and the acquisition of PillPack, will take the chief operating officer title at the telehealth firm this month.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    [Podcast] Navigating Autism, Transforming Lives: The essential role of assessments

    Unlock the power of assessments in autism care—explore OT interventions, co-occurring conditions, and game-changing digital tools in this must-listen podcast series!

    By Healthcare Dive's studioID • May 8, 2025
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    Amwell narrows losses in Q1 amid military contract rollout

    The telehealth firm has deployed its product for scheduled virtual visits across the Military Health System. CFO and COO Mark Hirschhorn called it “the most significant growth initiative in our company’s history."

    By • May 2, 2025
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    Teladoc acquires mental health firm UpLift as BetterHelp earnings slide

    The deal boosts BetterHelp’s ability to accept insurance coverage, offering “a potential avenue out of the less-stable cash pay market,” one analyst said.

    By • Updated May 1, 2025
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    DEA, HHS delay telehealth buprenorphine prescribing rule again

    The final rule, which allows registered clinicians to prescribe up to an initial six-month supply of the drug used to treat opioid use disorder via telehealth, will now go into effect Dec. 31.

    By • March 21, 2025