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Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6817| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Andrea Salinas

Andrea Salinas

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill authorizes the establishment of a grant program to significantly expand and enhance access to home-based telemental health and substance use services . The program specifically targets rural medically underserved populations and individuals engaged in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries , allowing them to receive care in their homes or other comfortable settings. The Secretary, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, will award these grants to eligible public or nonprofit private telemental health provider networks. Grant funds are intended to deliver direct home-based telemental health services, develop comprehensive metrics to assess the quality and impact of these services, and support essential infrastructure. Infrastructure support includes expanding broadband access, providing necessary devices for patients to access services, and offsetting technology costs for healthcare providers. The bill authorizes up to $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 for this program, and requires regular reports to Congress on its impact and quality of care.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6534
Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023
Mar 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1056
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6534
    Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023


  • March 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1056
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Related Bills

  • S 119-1056: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025

Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-6817| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This bill authorizes the establishment of a grant program to significantly expand and enhance access to home-based telemental health and substance use services . The program specifically targets rural medically underserved populations and individuals engaged in the farming, fishing, and forestry industries , allowing them to receive care in their homes or other comfortable settings. The Secretary, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, will award these grants to eligible public or nonprofit private telemental health provider networks. Grant funds are intended to deliver direct home-based telemental health services, develop comprehensive metrics to assess the quality and impact of these services, and support essential infrastructure. Infrastructure support includes expanding broadband access, providing necessary devices for patients to access services, and offsetting technology costs for healthcare providers. The bill authorizes up to $10,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 for this program, and requires regular reports to Congress on its impact and quality of care.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6534
Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023
Mar 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1056
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6534
    Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2023


  • March 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1056
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Andrea Salinas

Andrea Salinas

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-1056: Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted