Remove the requirement for in-person visits to receive mental health services through Medicare telehealth.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with this effort?
The bill H.R. 1867 has remained in the House committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means since March 4, 2025. Committee leaders must schedule a vote to move the proposal forward, but most bills fail to receive a committee vote and die in this stage. This lack of action has continued for 16 months.
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Where it stands
Legislative Progress
No action since March 2025
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. 8227 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8227 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Kevin Hern (R-OK)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
