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Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2011| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2025
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Tina Smith (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025 aims to expand Medicare coverage for mental and behavioral health services provided through telehealth. It specifically amends Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act to broaden the definition of covered services. Key provisions include changing "mental health services" to encompass "mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth" and explicitly adding coverage for behavioral health services. The bill also strikes existing restrictions on such telehealth coverage, thereby ensuring more comprehensive access. These amendments are made effective retroactively to the enactment of section 123 of division CC of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2061
Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3651
Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2024
Jun 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3884
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2061
    Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3651
    Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2024


  • June 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3884
    Introduced in House


  • June 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025

Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2011| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2025
The Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025 aims to expand Medicare coverage for mental and behavioral health services provided through telehealth. It specifically amends Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act to broaden the definition of covered services. Key provisions include changing "mental health services" to encompass "mental and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth" and explicitly adding coverage for behavioral health services. The bill also strikes existing restrictions on such telehealth coverage, thereby ensuring more comprehensive access. These amendments are made effective retroactively to the enactment of section 123 of division CC of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2061
Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3651
Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2024
Jun 10, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3884
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2061
    Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3651
    Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2024


  • June 10, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3884
    Introduced in House


  • June 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (1)
Tina Smith (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3884: Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted