Telehealth Modernization Act
The Telehealth Modernization Act extends Medicare telehealth flexibilities through 2027, allowing more patients to access care remotely without geographic restrictions. It expands who can provide telehealth services (including audio-only visits), extends telehealth use for hospice recertification, and updates coverage for in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. The bill also extends "acute hospital care at home" program flexibilities through 2030 and requires a study on this program's effectiveness. Additionally, it includes provisions to improve telehealth access for patients with limited English proficiency and enhances Medicare coverage for virtual diabetes prevention programs. These changes primarily affect Medicare beneficiaries, healthcare providers, and telehealth service companies.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Sep 4, 2025
Last action Sep 4, 2025
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Committee
1
Sep 4, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Sep 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Scott
RRepublican
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
James C. Justice
RRepublican
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
John Boozman
RRepublican
Co
Jon Ossoff
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
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