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S2709Referred to Committee

Telehealth Modernization Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-09-04
Introduced
15
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Tim Scott
Tim Scott
Republican · SC · Senator
Votes with party: 76.6% (833 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001184

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (15)

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

15 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-09-04

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-09-04

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would update federal rules to expand access to remote medical care by allowing doctors and patients to use telehealth services more flexibly, including for mental health and prescription services. It would affect patients seeking medical care, healthcare providers offering services, and insurance companies that cover these services. The changes aim to make it easier for people in rural areas or those with mobility challenges to receive medical treatment without traveling to a physical office.

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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