Telehealth is in limbo as the government shutdown wears on

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Published November 10, 2025 at 8:57 AM PST

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Medicare patients have embraced telehealth. It’s convenient and efficient, but many can’t get it during the government shutdown.

NPR’s Yuki Noguchi reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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Telehealth is in limbo as the government shutdown wears on

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