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

Sponsored byRep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA· Introduced 26 February 2025

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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.

26 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 30 April 2025

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

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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.
26 February 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
26 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
26 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
26 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

10 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]PA

Cosponsors

Democrat550%
Republican550%

Republican:Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]UT
Republican:Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]WV
Democrat:Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]VA
Republican:Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]OH
Republican:Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
Democrat:Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Democrat:Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Democrat:Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]HI
Republican:Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]NE
Democrat:Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]CA

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Health

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Computers and information technologyHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicare

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Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To26 Feb 2025
Ways and Means Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To26 Feb 2025

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