Transparent Telehealth Bills Act of 2024

HR 9457, the Transparent Telehealth Bills Act of 2024, prohibits group health plans and insurance plans from charging higher payments for telehealth services when the provider is located at a facility. Specifically, it requires that payment for such services cannot exceed what would have been paid if the provider were not at a facility, eliminating facility fee markups. The bill also mandates a report by the Comptroller General within 18 months, examining telehealth usage trends, rural/urban access, facility fee application, device access, cross-state care, and reimbursement patterns. This applies to plan years beginning January 1, 2026, directly affecting how employer and private health plans reimburse telehealth services provided from facilities.