Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 3834
Expanded Telehealth Access Act
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Introduced 2026-02-11Topic: health careSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceExpanded Telehealth Access Act This bill expands the types of health care practitioners who may provide telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other providers designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide telehealth services under Medicare. It also specifically allows occupational therapy assistants and physical therapist assistants to provide such services.
Sponsors
- Steve Daines Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | refer |
| 2026-02-11 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |