WEEKLY UPDATE: 02/19/26
In a comment letter to UnitedHealthcare (UHC), the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) voiced opposition to the insurance company’s Remote Physiologic Monitoring (RPM) policy scheduled to take effect in 2026, which would limit RPM coverage to just two conditions — chronic heart failure and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy — for Medicare Advantage and commercial plans.
The letter reads in part:
Hospitals rely on tools like RPM to reduce avoidable hospital utilization and costs for patients who may otherwise seek services at high acuity sites of care, and they are an important mechanism for expanding access to patients in rural and underserved communities. Scaling back coverage for the services provided under this policy could impede progress made in these areas, create gaps in care delivery, and reduce necessary reimbursement for providers engaged in their patients’ care. Additionally, UHC changes may also introduce uncertainty for hospitals that have made significant investments in RPM infrastructure and patient engagement based on prior coverage policies.
CHA urges UHC to rescind the policy, as it may hinder providers’ ability to deliver timely, high-quality care to patients outside of a hospital setting.
Click here to read the full letter.
