Permanent Telehealth from Home Act

Sponsored byRep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL· Introduced 18 février 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.

18 février 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in House · Updated 5 août 2025

Permanent Telehealth from Home Act

This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.

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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.
18 février 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.
18 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 février 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
18 février 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]FL

Cosponsors

Democrat125%
Republican375%

Republican:Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]MI
Republican:Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16]IL
Republican:Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]OH
Democrat:Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]CA

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Health

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Computers and information technologyGeography and mappingHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare

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