AHIP SURVEY SAYS TELEHEALTH IS POPULAR BECAUSE OF ITS CONVENIENCE

AHIP Survey Says Telehealth is Popular Because of Its Convenience

Convenience is still the top reason that consumers enrolled in commercial insurance plans use telehealth, and most would like Congress to make sure it stays that way. Almost 70 percent of respondents to a survey commissioned by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) in October said they’ve used telehealth during the past year because it’s more convenient that a trip to the doctor’s office, clinic, or hospital.