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S. 729 118th Congress Senate

Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the waiver of certain telehealth requirements to permit reimbursement for audio-only tele… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the waiver of certain telehealth requirements to permit reimbursement for audio-only telehealth services under the Medicare program during emergency declarations.

Introduced: March 9, 2023 Introduced by: John Kennedy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 Latest action March 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act

This bill requires Medicare to cover audio-only telehealth services during national emergencies. Payment for such services must be made at the same rate as for in-person services. The bill applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2025.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 729: Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-729/
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"S. 729: Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-729/.
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S. 729, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-729/.
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[S. 729: Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-729/)
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