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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.

USA119th CongressHR-1614| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2025
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to broaden the scope of healthcare professionals authorized to deliver telehealth services to Medicare beneficiaries by amending the Social Security Act. Specifically, it targets Section 1834(m)(4)(E), which outlines the eligibility criteria for practitioners under the Medicare program. The core of the amendment involves a precise linguistic change, replacing the phrase "and," and all that follows through "shall include" with "and includes." This modification aims to make the definition of eligible practitioners more inclusive, thereby expanding the pool of providers who can furnish telehealth services and enhancing access to virtual care for Medicare participants.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8151
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8491
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8151
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8491
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.


  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    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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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.

USA119th CongressHR-1614| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2025
This bill proposes to broaden the scope of healthcare professionals authorized to deliver telehealth services to Medicare beneficiaries by amending the Social Security Act. Specifically, it targets Section 1834(m)(4)(E), which outlines the eligibility criteria for practitioners under the Medicare program. The core of the amendment involves a precise linguistic change, replacing the phrase "and," and all that follows through "shall include" with "and includes." This modification aims to make the definition of eligible practitioners more inclusive, thereby expanding the pool of providers who can furnish telehealth services and enhancing access to virtual care for Medicare participants.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-8151
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8491
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-8151
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8491
    To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.


  • February 26, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2025
    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.
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (8)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare