H.R. 6296: Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
The bill titled "Advancing Access to Telehealth Act" aims to make various changes to Medicare's telehealth services to improve access and flexibility for patients and healthcare providers. The main points of the bill are as follows:
Making Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities
The bill seeks to amend existing law to make certain telehealth flexibilities permanent under Medicare. This includes:
- Continuing expanded access to telehealth services that began during a specific emergency period, ensuring that these services remain available beyond the existing end date of September 30, 2025.
- Allowing more healthcare practitioners to provide telehealth services, expanding the pool of eligible providers beyond those who were initially included.
- Continuing telehealth services offered by Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics beyond the emergency declaration timeline.
Treatment of Telehealth Services
The bill clarifies the treatment of telehealth services delivered using audio-only technology, confirming that these services can continue to be offered under Medicare without current limitations.
Elimination of In-Person Requirements
Specific requirements for in-person visits will be eliminated for certain types of health services delivered via telehealth. This includes:
- Home dialysis related visits.
- Stroke telehealth services.
- Substance use disorder services and mental health services.
The amendments will remove previously established in-person visit requirements for these services, allowing patients to access care through telehealth without needing to visit a healthcare facility in person.
Mental Health Services
There will be changes regarding mental health visits provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics, allowing these services to be included under telehealth provisions beyond the prior cut-off date of October 1, 2025.
Overall Impact
The overall goal of the bill is to ensure that telehealth services remain accessible to Medicare beneficiaries, improving access to care while acknowledging the evolving role of telehealth in the healthcare system.
Relevant Companies
- TDOC (Teladoc Health, Inc.): As a leading telehealth company, Teladoc may see increased demand for its services as more patients seek care through telehealth under expanded Medicare provisions.
- MEDP (Medpace Holdings, Inc.): This company may benefit from increased telehealth clinical trial opportunities and patient monitoring services.
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Sponsors
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Nov. 25, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Nov. 25, 2025 | 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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