Senate Bill Would Make Medicare Telehealth Permanent, Dropping Geographic Limits and In-Person Mental Health Rules
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Companion bill: House Bill Would Make Medicare Telehealth Permanent, Drop In-Person Mental Health Visit Requirement →No action since April 2025
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Healthcare leaders are warning that Medicare patients could lose access to telemedicine services unless Congress passes the CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 (H.R. 4206). The bill would make permanent emergency provisions that allowed recipients to access telehealth from home regardless of location.
A bipartisan group of 60 senators reintroduced the CONNECT for Health Act, which would expand patient access to telehealth through Medicare by removing geographic barriers and making permanent the flexibilities established during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
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