Dutch physician Rebecca Gomperts founded Aid Access to provide telemedicine abortion to people in the United States for a sliding scale fee up to $150. The Austria-based organization serves people in all 50 states, including the 19 states that currently prohibit telemedicine abortion.
The Final Rule suggests CMS's greater acceptance of the importance of telehealth in promoting accessible care, which may signal to providers that the telehealth revolution is here to stay.
Teladoc stock was hit previously when Amazon Care announced its nationwide rollout. But Amazon Alexa and Teladoc announced their partnership to feature Teladoc services on Alexa this week.