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Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2639| House 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (8)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025" aims to make permanent crucial telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for services provided by Indian health programs and urban Indian organizations . This legislation specifically amends the Social Security Act to ensure that, for these programs, the patient's home or any location in the United States can serve as an originating site for telehealth services furnished on or after April 1, 2025. Furthermore, the bill mandates permanent Medicare coverage and payment for certain audio-only telehealth services delivered by these same Indian health programs and urban Indian organizations. These provisions are intended to maintain access to care for eligible telehealth individuals within tribal communities, building upon flexibilities initially established during emergency periods.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9271
Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 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 118-9271
    Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 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.

Health

Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2639| House 
| Updated: 4/3/2025
The "Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025" aims to make permanent crucial telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for services provided by Indian health programs and urban Indian organizations . This legislation specifically amends the Social Security Act to ensure that, for these programs, the patient's home or any location in the United States can serve as an originating site for telehealth services furnished on or after April 1, 2025. Furthermore, the bill mandates permanent Medicare coverage and payment for certain audio-only telehealth services delivered by these same Indian health programs and urban Indian organizations. These provisions are intended to maintain access to care for eligible telehealth individuals within tribal communities, building upon flexibilities initially established during emergency periods.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9271
Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 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 118-9271
    Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024


  • April 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 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.
Teresa Leger Fernandez

Teresa Leger Fernandez

Democratic Representative

New Mexico

Cosponsors (8)
Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted