CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
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Overview
The CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 aims to expand access to telehealth services by removing geographic restrictions, broadening the range of sites where telehealth can be provided, and increasing the number of healthcare professionals authorized to offer these services. It also includes provisions to improve program integrity, support beneficiaries and providers, and ensure telehealth is incorporated into quality measurement efforts. Finally, the bill seeks to improve beneficiary engagement and address outlier billing patterns related to telehealth.
Key provisions
- Removes geographic requirements for telehealth services, effective October 1, 2025.
- Expands originating sites for telehealth, effective October 1, 2025.
- Broadens the list of healthcare professionals eligible to furnish telehealth services.
- Provides additional support for Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics in offering telehealth.
- Addresses outlier billing patterns for telehealth services.
- Includes telehealth in quality of care measurement.
- Requires the posting of information on telehealth services on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services website.
- Establishes resources and training for beneficiaries, providers, and telehealth vendors on best practices.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
- Healthcare providers (physicians, practitioners)
- Federally qualified health centers
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