CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
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Overview
The CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 expands access to telehealth services under Medicare by removing geographic restrictions on originating sites, allowing the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site, and permanently allowing federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as distant sites. The bill also includes provisions for CMS to waive coverage restrictions during public health emergencies, post information about telehealth services, and provide resources to health care professionals. It aims to increase the utilization of telehealth and improve its quality of care.
Key provisions
- Removes geographic restrictions on telehealth originating sites, allowing the beneficiary’s home as the originating site.
- Permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as distant sites.
- Allows CMS to waive coverage restrictions during public health emergencies.
- Requires CMS to post information about telehealth services, including utilization, costs, and outcomes.
- Provides resources to health care professionals on telehealth requirements.
- Ensures quality measures are applied to telehealth services.
- Clarifies fraud and abuse laws regarding technologies provided to beneficiaries.
- Authorizes additional resources for telehealth oversight and establishes a process for stakeholder comment on waivers.
Who is affected
- Medicare beneficiaries
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