November 25, 2025
Mrs. Dingell (for herself and Mr. Bergman) introduced the following bill; which was 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
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
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Sec. 2. Making permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under Medicare
(a) Expanded access to telehealth services
Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended—
(1)
in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by striking In the case that
and all that follows through ending September 30, 2025,
and inserting With respect to telehealth services that are furnished on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B),
; and
(2)
in paragraph (4)(C)(iii), by striking In the case that
and all that follows through ending on September 30, 2025,
and inserting With respect to telehealth services that are furnished on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B),
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(b) Expansion of practitioners eligible To furnish telehealth services
Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E)) is amended by striking in the case that
and all that follows through ending on September 30, 2025,
and inserting beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B),
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(c) Extension of telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics
Section 1834(m)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8)(A)) is amended by striking During the emergency
and all that follows through ending on September 30, 2025
and inserting Beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)
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(d) Treatment of telehealth services furnished using audio-Only telecommunications technology
Section 1834(m)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(9)) is amended—
(1)
by striking In the case that
and all that follows through the Secretary shall continue to
and inserting The Secretary shall
;
(2)
by striking identified in paragraph (4)(F)(i) as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph
; and
(3)
by striking during the period
and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B).
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(e) Elimination of in-Person requirements under Medicare for certain services furnished through telehealth
(1) Home dialysis monthly ESRD-related visit; stroke telehealth services; substance use disorder services and mental health services
(A) In general
Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended by striking paragraphs (5) through (7) and redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (5) and (6), accordingly.
(B) Conforming changes
Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended—
(i)
in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to paragraphs (8) and (9)
and inserting Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6)
;
(ii)
in paragraph (2)—
(I)
in subparagraph (A), by striking Subject to paragraph (8)
and inserting Subject to paragraph (5)
; and
(II)
in subparagraph (B), by striking and paragraph (6)(C)
; and
(iii)
in paragraph (4)—
(I)
in subparagraph (A), by striking Subject to paragraph (8)
and inserting Subject to paragraph (5)
;
(II)
in subparagraph (C)—
(aa)
in clause (i), by striking and paragraphs (5), (6), and (7)
; and
(bb)
in clause (ii)(X), by striking or telehealth services described in paragraph (7)
; and
(III)
in subparagraph (F), by striking Subject to paragraph (8)
and inserting Subject to paragraph (5)
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(2) Mental health visits furnished by Federally qualified health centers
Section 1834(o)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(4)(B)) is amended by striking prior to October 1, 2025
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(3) Mental health visits furnished by rural health clinics
Section 1834(y)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(y)(2)) is amended by striking prior to October 1, 2025
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