S.3834

Expands Medicare telehealth services to include audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists.

The Expanded Telehealth Access Act amends title XVIII of the Social Security Act to broaden the range of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under Medicare. This includes qualified audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. It also allows facilities that provide specific services through telehealth to be reimbursed. The bill specifies that occupational therapy assistants and physical therapist assistants under the supervision of qualified therapists are eligible for payment.