The Trump Administration on March 17, 2020 announced expanded Medicare telehealth coverage that will enable beneficiaries to receive a wider range of healthcare services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. Beginning on March 6, 2020, Medicare temporarily will pay clinicians to provide telehealth services for beneficiaries residing across the entire country.
A fact sheet can be obtained at https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-telemedicine-health-care-provider-fact-sheet.