HR 6296

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Advancing Access to Telehealth Act”.

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),”.

(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),”.

(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)”.

(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).”.

(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)”.

(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”.

(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”. <all>