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State Insurance Regulators Extend Parity For Telehealth But Critics Say That's Not Enough 

Oregon is extending telehealth regulations that eased access during the pandemic until Dec. 31. But advocates and providers want them extended six months beyond that to give lawmakers time to enact a permanent change.
June 23, 2020
 
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Telemedicine visit with Kaiser Permanente. | COURTESY OF KAISER PERMANENTE NORTHWEST

When the pandemic hit, health care providers pivoted from office visits to telehealth to protect  patients, setting up secure phone systems, o