Rep. Khanna Introduces Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025 to Make Medicare Virtual Visits Permanent
This bill is currently in the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. It has not had any recorded action since March 2025, which means it has been stalled for 15 months. The bill must be reviewed by these committees before it can move forward.
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Small healthcare practices and telehealth startup companies gain regulatory certainty. By making telehealth permanent rather than extending it in short increments, small providers can invest in telehealth infrastructure and staffing without worrying that the rules will change. Virtual-only diabetes prevention program suppliers can now enter the Medicare market.
“an entity may participate in the MDPP by offering only online MDPP services via synchronous or asynchronous technology or telecommunications”
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H775)
The Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025 aims to make Medicare virtual care permanent for 12 million seniors. The bill addresses the upcoming expiration of pandemic-era rules, citing a low 0.2% fraud rate and the critical need for access in rural communities where seniors may no longer drive.
Lawmakers are facing a March 31 deadline to extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities. Rep. Ro Khanna's proposed Telehealth Coverage Act seeks to make these rules permanent, ensuring seniors can continue using video and phone visits from home without geographic restrictions.
As short-term extensions leave providers in limbo, legislation like the Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025 is being debated to provide a permanent solution. Groups like the AMA argue that piecemeal extensions impede care, while some lawmakers remain concerned about potential fraud and costs.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025
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