H.R. 7444
119th Congress
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
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Cosponsors
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Since introduced
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.
9 février 2026·5 months ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 4 mai 2026
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
Specifically, the bill permanently (1) removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary), (2) allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services, (3) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), and (4) expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services.
Timeline
4 actions
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.
9 février 2026 · 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.
9 février 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 février 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
9 février 2026 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NHCosponsors
- Republican1100%
- Republican:Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]IA
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