H.R.7444

Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

Introduced·2/9/26

Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act aims to permanently extend telehealth services under Medicare.

The Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure continued access to telehealth services under the Medicare program. The bill proposes to permanently extend the eligibility of critical access hospitals to provide telehealth services, including those delivered via audio-only technology. It also removes geographic restrictions for originating sites of telehealth services starting January 1, 2027, and mandates a review of telehealth services furnished using audio-only technology.

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History

Feb 9

House

Introduced in House

Feb 9

House

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.