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To the Editor:
In his column, “Life in the Time of Covid-19,” Richard Sternberg forgets to credit the person responsible for making Medicare, Medicaid and all insurers pay for virtual visits – Donald Trump.
The former president also required the states to accept virtual doctor visits across state lines, which was a huge stumbling block for online medical care.
ERIC DOHNER
Binghamton
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