Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act ensures Medicare reimbursement for remote patient monitoring starting January 1, 2026.
The Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act amends the Social Security Act to ensure Medicare reimbursement for remote patient monitoring starting January 1, 2026. It mandates that providers collect and report data to evaluate cost savings, with exemptions for unreasonable hardship. The bill also sets a floor for practice expense and malpractice geographic indices at 1.00. It requires a report to Congress on savings, adherence to prescriptions, and practice expenses related to remote patient monitoring.
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