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Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9431| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to regulate billing practices for telehealth services. Its primary purpose is to prevent health care providers and facilities from imposing separate facility fees when delivering telehealth services. Specifically, it prohibits such fees if the health care provider is already authorized to bill independently for the professional services rendered during the telehealth encounter. To ensure compliance, the Secretary of Labor is granted authority to assess a civil monetary penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation found. These provisions will apply to telehealth services furnished on or after January 1, 2028, with implementation to be carried out through rulemaking by the Secretary of Labor.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10288
Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2024
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10288
    Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2024


  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-9431| House 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This bill amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to regulate billing practices for telehealth services. Its primary purpose is to prevent health care providers and facilities from imposing separate facility fees when delivering telehealth services. Specifically, it prohibits such fees if the health care provider is already authorized to bill independently for the professional services rendered during the telehealth encounter. To ensure compliance, the Secretary of Labor is granted authority to assess a civil monetary penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation found. These provisions will apply to telehealth services furnished on or after January 1, 2028, with implementation to be carried out through rulemaking by the Secretary of Labor.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10288
Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2024
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10288
    Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2024


  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Jahana Hayes

Jahana Hayes

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Education and Workforce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted