Permanent Telehealth from Home Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill permanently expands access to Medicare telehealth services by removing restrictions on where patients can receive these services. Currently, telehealth visits were limited to specific locations during a public health emergency. This legislation ensures that patients can receive telehealth care from their homes or any other suitable location, regardless of the status of the emergency period.
Key provisions
- Removes geographic limitations for telehealth originating sites.
- Allows telehealth services to be delivered from a patient’s home.
- Extends the ability to provide telehealth services beyond the current emergency period.
- Amends the Social Security Act to clarify telehealth originating site requirements.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Healthcare providers
- Patients needing telehealth services
Notable changes
- Eliminates the requirement that telehealth services be provided from a specific location during a public health emergency.
- Broadens the definition of an ‘originating site’ to include a patient’s home.
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