Healthcare (Telehealth)

in committee · United States · Senate May 6, 2025

S 1630: MOMS Act

The MOMS Act establishes a federal website called pregnancy.gov that will connect pregnant and postpartum women with local resources for healthcare, housing, childcare, and other support services. It creates grant programs for nonprofits that assist women in carrying pregnancies to term, with restrictions prohibiting these organizations from providing or referring for abortion services. The bill also amends child support laws to allow for child support obligations to begin at conception for unborn children, with payment amounts determined by courts based on the best interests of the mother and child. Additionally, it provides grants for telehealth equipment to improve prenatal and postnatal care access in rural and medically underserved areas.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes pregnancy.gov to connect women to healthcare resources and funds nonprofits supporting pregnancy care, expanding access to maternal health services while restricting abortion referrals in grant programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Jan 23, 2025

HR 661: MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025

HR 661, the MIRACLE Medical Technology Act of 2025, establishes a formal US-Israel program to coordinate collaboration on developing and delivering healthcare products and services. It directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create joint initiatives - including shared research on medical devices and pharmaceuticals, regulatory alignment (like FDA-Israel regulatory data sharing), innovation hubs for startups, and telemedicine infrastructure - leveraging $8 million annually from 2026-2030. The bill directly affects US health agencies (HHS, FDA), Israeli health authorities, and medical technology companies in both countries. Key mechanisms include creating a US-Israel Health Care Collaboration Center, promoting joint manufacturing facilities for biological products, and standardizing data sharing for research. This focuses on concrete policy changes to enhance bilateral medical innovation and healthcare delivery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $8M annually for US-Israel healthcare tech collaboration including telemedicine, medical devices, and regulatory alignment, advancing patient access and innovation.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyCreates innovation hubs for startups and telemedicine infrastructure, directly advancing medical technology development through cross-border collaboration and $8M annual funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Telehealth

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 2, 2025

S 1248: EASE Act

The EASE Act (S 1248) creates a new Medicare and Medicaid model to improve access to specialty health care for beneficiaries in rural or underserved areas. It requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to partner with nonprofit provider networks (comprising at least 50 rural clinics or health centers) to deliver specialty care via telehealth and remote technologies, coordinated with primary care providers. Eligible individuals include Medicare Part B beneficiaries or Medicaid/CHIP enrollees living in designated rural or underserved areas. The model mandates that selected provider networks must have proven experience serving rural communities and the capacity to track health data for evaluation.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates Medicare/Medicaid model to improve specialty care access via telehealth in rural/underserved areas, expanding patient access to services.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates telehealth and remote technologies to expand rural healthcare access, directly advancing technology application in public services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicare Telehealth Tags Rural Communities

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 2, 2025

S 1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

The CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 expands Medicare coverage for telehealth services by removing geographic restrictions that previously limited where patients could receive telehealth care. It allows more healthcare providers to offer telehealth services, including expanding eligibility for practitioners and removing the six-month in-person visit requirement for telemental health. The bill also includes specific provisions for Federally Qualified Health Centers, rural health clinics, and Native American health facilities to better integrate telehealth into their services. Additionally, it establishes program integrity measures to address billing patterns and requires the posting of telehealth service data to improve transparency and quality measurement. These changes aim to make telehealth more accessible for Medicare beneficiaries, particularly in rural areas and for underserved populations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare telehealth coverage by removing geographic restrictions and six-month in-person visit requirement, improving patient access to health services and mental health care.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRemoves geographic restrictions and expands telehealth access, directly advancing technology-enabled healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Medicare Telehealth

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in committee · United States · Senate Nov 6, 2025

S 3145: CARE Act of 2025

S 3145, the CARE Act of 2025, creates a new Medicare payment model for ground ambulance services provided during emergencies without patient transport. It directly affects Medicare beneficiaries who receive emergency medical dispatch services (like on-site care) and ambulance providers who serve them. The bill requires Medicare to pay for these non-transport services at rates aligned with traditional transport payments, while allowing telehealth services provided alongside them to count as originating sites. The model will operate for five years, with a mandatory report after four years evaluating its impact on beneficiary access, outcomes, and regional variations in emergency services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes Medicare payment for non-transport emergency ambulance services at transport-equivalent rates, improving provider reimbursement and enabling telehealth integration. This strengthens payment structure for critical healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Medicare Telehealth Tags Public Safety

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passed · United States · House Dec 2, 2025

HR 4313: Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act

HR 4313, the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act, extends Medicare's waiver allowing acute hospital care at home until 2030 (previously expiring in 2025). It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a detailed study by September 2028 comparing home-based hospital care to traditional inpatient care. The study must analyze quality metrics (like readmission rates and patient outcomes), costs, staffing patterns, and patient demographics - including racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic data - across participating and non-participating hospitals. This bill directly affects Medicare beneficiaries receiving home-based care and hospitals operating under the waiver program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends Medicare home care waiver until 2030 and mandates study on quality/costs, improving patient access to alternative care settings.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care Telehealth

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 18, 2026

S 3033: Improving Access to Care for Rural Veterans Act

This bill requires every Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facility to form partnerships with rural medical facilities to improve access to care for veterans living in rural areas. Partnerships can include telehealth services, co-location of staff, leasing space or equipment, training, or emergency transportation, with the goal of reducing costs while expanding care options. The VA must notify Congress 48 hours before granting any waiver of this requirement (up to five years), and provide detailed implementation plans within 180 days of enactment. Biennial reports to Congress will track new partnerships, assess veteran access metrics (like enrollment numbers and service availability), and evaluate outcomes compared to pre-partnership conditions. These requirements apply to all existing VA facilities within three years of enactment, with new facilities required to comply within three years of opening.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires VA partnerships to expand rural veteran healthcare access via telehealth, co-location, and transport, directly improving patient access.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires VA partnerships to expand rural veterans' healthcare access via telehealth, co-location, and transportation, directly improving care options and reducing barriers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth Veteran Healthcare Veteran Housing Veteran Mental Health Tags Rural Communities

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in committee · United States · House Jun 6, 2025

HR 3826: Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025

This bill expands Medicare coverage for diabetes self-management training. It requires Medicare to cover 10 initial hours of training plus 2 additional hours annually for beneficiaries with diabetes, eliminating cost-sharing (like copays) for these services. The policy directly affects Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes by making essential education and training fully covered. The changes apply to services provided on or after January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicare coverage for diabetes training with no cost-sharing, directly improving patient access to essential healthcare services for beneficiaries.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Medicare Telehealth

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in committee · United States · House Apr 28, 2025

HR 3032: Expanding Remote Monitoring Access Act

This bill changes Medicare billing rules for remote monitoring services, allowing providers to bill for a minimum of 2 days of patient data collected over a 30-day period instead of the current 16 days. It directly affects Medicare patients with chronic conditions (like diabetes, heart failure, or post-surgery recovery) and healthcare providers who use remote monitoring tools. The key provision eliminates the 16-day requirement for all patients - not just during the pandemic - based on clinical evidence showing shorter monitoring periods are sufficient for many conditions. The bill also requires a report to Congress within one year analyzing the impact and recommending future reimbursement models. This aims to reduce administrative barriers while maintaining coverage for clinically appropriate remote monitoring.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves 16-day billing requirement, expanding access to remote monitoring for Medicare patients with chronic conditions through simplified reimbursement.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill adjusts Medicare billing rules to expand remote monitoring tech use by reducing data collection requirements, enabling broader adoption of digital healthcare tools for chronic conditions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare Substance Abuse Telehealth

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passed · United States · House Sep 16, 2025

HR 1107: Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025

HR 1107, the *Protecting Veteran Access to Telemedicine Services Act of 2025*, allows Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health professionals to prescribe and dispense medications regulated under federal law (like opioids or stimulants) via telemedicine without requiring an in-person medical exam first. This directly affects veterans receiving VA care and VA-employed health professionals who provide telemedicine services. The bill requires providers to hold a valid state license, act within their professional scope, and ensure prescriptions serve a legitimate medical purpose. It does not change existing federal drug laws but streamlines access to controlled medications for veterans through telehealth, particularly benefiting those in rural or remote areas.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables VA telemedicine prescriptions without in-person exams, improving veteran access to medications and services per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill removes in-person exam requirement for VA telemedicine prescriptions, improving healthcare access for veterans without restricting benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Telehealth Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare Veteran Mental Health

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