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HR6817Referred to Committee

Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-17
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Andrea Salinas
Andrea Salinas
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 97.5% (551 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001226

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34)· 2026-05-11

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-12-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-12-17

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would allow mental health providers to offer therapy and counseling services to patients through video calls and other remote technology from their homes, rather than requiring them to work only from traditional office settings. This change would make mental health care more accessible and convenient for patients who struggle to travel to appointments, while giving therapists more flexibility in how they work. The bill would apply to various mental health professionals including psychologists, counselors, and social workers who treat patients covered by Medicare and other insurance programs.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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