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Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

USA118th CongressS-1636| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently (1) removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary), (2) allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services, (3) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), and (4) expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1988
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3440
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1988
    Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3440
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3440: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthRural conditions and developmentSound recording

Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

USA118th CongressS-1636| Senate 
| Updated: 5/17/2023
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently (1) removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary), (2) allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services, (3) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), and (4) expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1988
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
May 17, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 17, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3440
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1988
    Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act


  • May 17, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 17, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3440
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin

Independent Senator

West Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3440: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthRural conditions and developmentSound recording