Ensure that people living in rural areas can continue to access medical care through video and phone appointments.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act?
The Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act is stalled in the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees as of June 8, 2026. Committee leaders must schedule a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills never receive a committee vote and die through inaction. This effort has seen no progress since February 8, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act (H.R. 7444 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
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 H.R. 3440 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3440 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Chris Pappas (D-NH)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.