H.R.4206

H. R. 4206

June 26, 2025

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Schweikert, Ms. Matsui, and Mr. Balderson) introduced the following bill; which was 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

A BILL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; 2. Findings and sense of Congress; TITLE I—REMOVING BARRIERS TO TELEHEALTH COVERAGE; 101. Removing geographic requirements for telehealth services; 102. Expanding originating sites; 103. Expanding authority for practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services; 104. Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics; 105. Native American health facilities; 106. Repeal of six-month in-person visit requirement for telemental health services; 107. Waiver of telehealth requirements during public health emergencies; 108. Use of telehealth in recertification for hospice care; TITLE II—PROGRAM INTEGRITY; 201. Clarification for fraud and abuse laws regarding technologies provided to beneficiaries; 202. Additional resources for telehealth oversight; 203. Addressing significant outlier billing patterns for telehealth services; TITLE III—BENEFICIARY AND PROVIDER SUPPORTS, QUALITY OF CARE, AND DATA; 301. Beneficiary engagement on telehealth; 302. Provider supports on telehealth; 303. Ensuring the inclusion of telehealth in measuring quality of care; 304. Posting of information on telehealth services