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Date: Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 10:50 AM<br>Subject: TLI Urges Congress for $15 Million in Telehealth Appropriations Funding for FY 2010<br>To: <a href="mailto:csbritain@gmail.com">csbritain@gmail.com</a><br><br><br>
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<div>Your help is needed to carry the telehealth message to the U.S. Congress on funding for telehealth programs in the Department of Health and Human Services!</div>
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<div>Each year, Congress and the President establish spending levels for each of the federal government's departments, agencies, and programs for the upcoming fiscal year. This year, the House Appropriations Committee has set a $15 million funding level for telehealth initiatives for Fiscal Year 2010, for HHS's telehealth programs. </div>
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<div>However, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services is proposing that the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth be funded at $8.2 million (FY 2009 levels) - a figure substantially lower than the House's recommendation.</div>
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<div>TLI, in its letter to Chairmen Harkin and Obey, are urging the Senate to adopt the House's funding levels in the final FY 2010 appropriations bill. </div>
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<div>We urge your to lend your voice to the effort to secure higher telehealth funding by signing on to this letter to the Congressional leaders who will be making the final funding level decision. These discussions are occurring now, so please take action immediately!</div>
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<div>Please <u>click here</u> to view the complete letter.</div></div></font></font></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<div><font size="2">This past week, TLI, along with the American Telemedicine Association and the Joint Commission, met with key Senators to discuss the inclusion of credentialing language in the Senate's final health care reform bill. We are staying positive as we wait to hear back from these Members' offices. This summer, TLI also reached out to Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), encouraging him to ensure that credentialing language was included in the final version of the House health care reform bill. Congressman Thompson continues to work with Ways and Means Committee staff on this issue. <br>
<br>Thank you for your continued support and dedication. We will keep you updated as we gather new information...</font></div></font></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr>
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