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HOUSE 1614119th CongressReferred 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.

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

Last Action
2/26/2025

Actions

  • 2025-02-26Referred 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.
  • 2025-02-26Referred 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.
  • 2025-02-26Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-26Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-26 (00)

This bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to furnish telehealth services under Medicare.

Cosponsors (10)

  • Mike Thompson (D-CA)
  • Adrian Smith (R-NE)
  • Ed Case (D-HI)
  • Terri Sewell (D-AL)
  • Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
  • W. Steube (R-FL)
  • Troy Balderson (R-OH)
  • Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
  • Carol Miller (R-WV)
  • Burgess Owens (R-UT)

Subjects

  • Computers and information technology
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Hearing, speech, and vision care
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Medicare
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