Make permanent the ability for patients to receive healthcare services through audio only telephone calls under Medicare.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Expanded Telehealth Access Act?
The Expanded Telehealth Access Act is currently tracked under S. 3834, which was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance on February 10, 2026. The Senate committee must now choose to hold a vote on the bill to allow it to move forward. Most bills fail because committees do not take action on them, and there has been no recorded progress on this legislation since February 10, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Expanded Telehealth Access Act (S. 3834 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 2880 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 2880 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Steve Daines (R-MT)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
