HR 1407 United States House · 119th Congress

Permanent Telehealth from Home Act

This bill makes permanent Medicare telehealth services that allow patients to receive care from home, removing temporary pandemic-era restrictions. It eliminates geographic limitations and expands where telehealth can originate, so beneficiaries in rural or remote areas can consistently access virtual care without needing to travel. The key change modifies Medicare rules to remove expiration dates tied to public health emergencies, ensuring home-based telehealth remains covered indefinitely. This directly affects Medicare beneficiaries, particularly seniors and people with mobility challenges in underserved communities. The policy change simplifies access to routine care without requiring in-person visits.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 18, 2025
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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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Feb 18, 2025
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