Expanded Telehealth Access Act
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Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2026-02-11
Previously
- Finance CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-11
Plain-English Summary
Expanded Telehealth Access Act This bill expands the types of health care practitioners who may provide telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other providers designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide telehealth services under Medicare. It also specifically allows occupational therapy assistants and physical therapist assistants to provide such services.
Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.
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