Senate Bill Would Make Medicare Telehealth Permanent, Dropping Geographic Limits and In-Person Mental Health Rules

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“The geographic requirements described in clause (i) shall not apply with respect to telehealth services furnished on or after October 1, 2025.”

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“Beginning on the date of the enactment of the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025,”

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“Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)(B)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``, subject to subparagraph (B),''; (2) by striking ``(A) In general.--The geographic'' and inserting ``The geographic''; and (3) by striking subparagraph (B).”

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“With respect to telehealth services furnished on or after January 1, 2026, the originating site requirements described in clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply with respect to a facility of the Indian Health Service”

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“there are authorized to be appropriated to the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $3,000,000, to remain available until expended, for purposes of conducting audits, investigations, and other oversight and enforcement activities with respect to telehealth services”