Permanent Telehealth from Home Act

This legislation seeks to establish permanent access to certain telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries by eliminating existing geographic restrictions and broadening the definition of eligible originating sites under the Medicare program. It aims to ensure that the expanded telehealth flexibilities, initially introduced during the public health emergency, continue indefinitely. The bill achieves this by amending Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act. Specifically, it removes temporary language that tied these provisions to the emergency period or a short transitional phase. This change allows Medicare recipients to consistently receive telehealth services from their homes, thereby maintaining and enhancing access to virtual healthcare.