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HR 8489 117th Congress House Health

Greater Access to Telehealth Act

Introduced: July 26, 2022 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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Greater Access to Telehealth Act

This bill modifies the extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Specifically, the bill provides that certain flexibilities continue to apply until December 31, 2026, if the emergency period ends before that date. The bill allows

  • beneficiaries to continue to receive telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location (e.g., the beneficiary's home);
  • occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists to continue to furnish telehealth services;
  • federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to continue to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner);
  • evaluation and management and behavioral health services to continue to be provided via audio-only technology; and
  • hospice physicians and nurse practitioners to continue to complete certain requirements relating to patient recertifications via telehealth.

The bill also delays implementation of certain in-person evaluation requirements for mental health telehealth services until January 1, 2027, or the first day after the end of the emergency period, whichever is later.

What's happening now July 26, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4040 Related bill Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 26, 2022
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jul 26, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8489: Greater Access to Telehealth Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8489/
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"H.R. 8489: Greater Access to Telehealth Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8489/.
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H.R. 8489, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8489/.
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