ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS ON THE AGENDA AT THE ATA EDGE POLICY CONFERENCE, DECEMBER 13-15, WASHINGTON, DC

WASHINGTON, DC, NOVEMBER 30, 2023 – Nearly a dozen leaders from the Biden Administration and bipartisan, bicameral Congressional telehealth champions are scheduled to present at the EDGE Policy Conference, hosted by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), December 13-15 at the Conrad Hotel, Washington, DC.

The ATA is pleased to announce an unprecedented number of federal policy leaders and members of Congress will be presenting at the EDGE Policy Conference, including:

  • U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
  • U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
  • U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT)
  • U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI)
  • U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)
  • U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH)
  • U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson (R-OH)
  • U.S. Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA)
  • Elisa Jillson, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission
  • Ellen Lukens, MPH, Deputy Director, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation
  • Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD, Director, Center for Medicare, CMS

Speakers will also include innovators, state policymakers, and industry-leading experts providing diverse perspectives from Washington, D.C. and state capitals, as well as healthcare delivery system executives and clinicians on the front lines, and telehealth policy advocates from all corners of healthcare.

This year’s EDGE Policy conference will explore The Road Ahead for Telehealth Policy, answering questions about where virtual care policy stands in the states, nationally, and internationally, and what lies ahead. Sessions will focus on the latest innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) and privacy frameworks, remote prescribing and controlled substances issues, mental health policy, reimbursement of virtual care services, licensure updates, patient perspectives, and so much more.

General Registration: Register here for the EDGE Policy Conference. Discounted room rates are available through December 4 at the Conrad Hotel, Washington, DC. Reserve your room today!

Media Registration: Contact Gina Cella, gcella@americantelemed.org

About the ATA

As the only organization completely focused on advancing telehealth, the American Telemedicine Association is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to safe, affordable, and appropriate care when and where they need it, enabling the system to do more good for more people. The ATA represents a broad and inclusive member network of leading healthcare delivery systems, academic institutions, technology solution providers and payers, as well as partner organizations and alliances, working to advance industry adoption of telehealth, promote responsible policy, advocate for government and market normalization, and provide education and resources to help integrate virtual care into emerging value-based delivery models.