Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
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This legislation seeks to establish permanent access to certain telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries by eliminating existing geographic restrictions and broadening the definition of eligible originating sites under the Medicare program. It aims to ensure that the expanded telehealth flexibilities, initially introduced during the public health emergency, continue indefinitely. The bill achieves this by amending Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act. Specifically, it removes temporary language that tied these provisions to the emergency period or a short transitional phase. This change allows Medicare recipients to consistently receive telehealth services from their homes, thereby maintaining and enhancing access to virtual healthcare.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Permanent Telehealth from Home Act
USA119th CongressHR-1407| House
| Updated: 2/18/2025
This legislation seeks to establish permanent access to certain telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries by eliminating existing geographic restrictions and broadening the definition of eligible originating sites under the Medicare program. It aims to ensure that the expanded telehealth flexibilities, initially introduced during the public health emergency, continue indefinitely. The bill achieves this by amending Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act. Specifically, it removes temporary language that tied these provisions to the emergency period or a short transitional phase. This change allows Medicare recipients to consistently receive telehealth services from their homes, thereby maintaining and enhancing access to virtual healthcare.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.