HR. 5496In Committee
HEALTH Act of 2025
Expands Medicare telehealth coverage by including audio-only services and permanently allowing federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as distant sites
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Expands Medicare telehealth coverage by including audio-only services and permanently allowing federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as distant sites
Key points
- Modify Medicare telehealth payment rules
- Allow FQHC and RHC distant sites
- Expand audio only telehealth coverage
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-09-18 — 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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Topics and policy areas
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