At Providence Medical Center in Everett (WA), a telemedical robot was used with the first U.S. COVID-19 case, allowing doctors to communicate with the patient in isolation. Because of concerns about the newest coronavirus, Anthem, one of the largest U.S. insurers, is increasing the number of physicians and other healthcare professionals able to consult its telemedicine tool, LiveHealth Online. Telehealth companies including Amwell and Teledoc are now advertising their services for coronavirus-related appointments. During a February 26 press briefing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Dr. Nancy Messonnier said that if the situation reaches the point where public-health officials are encouraging or requiring people to stay home, the healthcare system may have to offer many medical appointments via telehealth services. The highly contagious nature ofthe virus, along with the fear that it could overwhelm doctors’ offices and ERs, is bringing a conversation about expanded telemedicine service to the forefront. However, even before this new virus, the adoption of telehealth was underway, with states and schools taking the most recent actions, especially in rural areas, where access to healthcare service may be sparse and having access to telemedicine can lead to faster service because of the elimination of travel time for doctors and patients.