政府停业停止了Medicare的远程保健计划, 切断了数百万美国老年人的护理。 A government shutdown halted Medicare’s telehealth program, cutting off care for millions of older Americans.

由于国会未能延长疫情时代的豁免,政府于2025年10月1日开始关闭医疗保险的远程医疗计划,从而削减了补偿金,并破坏了数百万美国老年人的虚拟护理. A government shutdown starting October 1, 2025, has halted Medicare’s telehealth program after Congress failed to extend pandemic-era waivers, cutting off reimbursements and disrupting virtual care for millions of older Americans. 病人,特别是农村或服务不足地区的病人,在痴呆症和变性疾病等疾病、健康恶化的风险、抑郁症和可预防的住院治疗等方面缺乏关键预约。 Patients, especially those in rural or underserved areas, are missing critical appointments for conditions like dementia and degenerative diseases, risking worsened health, depression, and preventable hospitalizations. 尽管得到广泛支持,但该方案仍然没有资金,致使2025年初依赖远程保健的400多万受益人无法获得基本护理。 Despite broad support, the program remains unfunded, leaving over 4 million beneficiaries who relied on telehealth in early 2025 without access to essential care.