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CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

H.R. 4206 Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA-4) In committee
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  1. Introduced Jun 26
  2. Committee Jun 26
  3. Passed House Next
  4. Passed Senate Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
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In committee, Jun 26, 2025Next: House vote
489d ago Jun 26, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Summary

This bill amends the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services under Medicare by removing certain restrictions, enhancing program integrity, and supporting beneficiaries and providers.

Title I, Removing barriers to telehealth coverage: Sec. 101 removes geographic requirements for telehealth services starting October 1, 2025. Sec. 102 expands originating sites by making current temporary provisions permanent. Sec. 103 allows the HHS Secretary to waive limitations on eligible telehealth practitioners if clinically appropriate, with public comment and periodic review. Sec. 104 makes permanent the ability for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics to serve as distant sites for telehealth, with payment rules after October 1, 2025. Sec. 105 exempts Native American health facilities from originating site requirements starting January 1, 2026. Sec. 106 repeals the requirement for an in-person visit within six months for telemental health services. Sec. 107 allows waiver of telehealth requirements during public health emergencies declared under the Public Health Service Act. Sec. 108 makes permanent the use of telehealth for hospice recertification and requires a GAO report on its impact.

Title II, Program integrity: Sec. 201 clarifies that providing technology to beneficiaries for telehealth or remote patient monitoring is not a violation of certain fraud and abuse laws, subject to conditions. Sec. 202 authorizes $3 million per year for fiscal years 2026-2030 for HHS OIG oversight of telehealth. Sec. 203 requires the Secretary to identify and notify physicians with significant outlier billing patterns for telehealth and establish thresholds for such patterns.

Title III, Beneficiary and provider supports, quality of care, and data: Sec. 301 requires the Secretary to issue resources and guidance on telehealth accessibility for individuals with limited English proficiency and disabilities, and to study strategies to improve beneficiary engagement. Sec. 302 requires development of educational resources and training for providers on telehealth requirements. Sec. 303 requires the Secretary to review quality measures to include telehealth, consult experts, and issue a report. Sec. 304 requires quarterly posting of Medicare telehealth data on utilization, expenditures, and other outcomes.

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