Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The "Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025" aims to make permanent crucial telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for services provided by Indian health programs and urban Indian organizations . This legislation specifically amends the Social Security Act to ensure that, for these programs, the patient's home or any location in the United States can serve as an originating site for telehealth services furnished on or after April 1, 2025. Furthermore, the bill mandates permanent Medicare coverage and payment for certain audio-only telehealth services delivered by these same Indian health programs and urban Indian organizations. These provisions are intended to maintain access to care for eligible telehealth individuals within tribal communities, building upon flexibilities initially established during emergency periods.
Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024
Introduced in 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.
Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024
Introduced in 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.
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Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-2639| House
| Updated: 4/3/2025
The "Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025" aims to make permanent crucial telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for services provided by Indian health programs and urban Indian organizations . This legislation specifically amends the Social Security Act to ensure that, for these programs, the patient's home or any location in the United States can serve as an originating site for telehealth services furnished on or after April 1, 2025. Furthermore, the bill mandates permanent Medicare coverage and payment for certain audio-only telehealth services delivered by these same Indian health programs and urban Indian organizations. These provisions are intended to maintain access to care for eligible telehealth individuals within tribal communities, building upon flexibilities initially established during emergency periods.
Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024
Introduced in 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.
Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024
Introduced in 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.