Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
The Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act amends Medicare rules so that beneficiaries can receive telehealth care from any location, including their own homes, and so that federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and critical access hospitals can serve as the remote provider site. It also adds coverage for audio‑only evaluation, management, and behavioral health visits. By eliminating these restrictions, the bill aims to improve health care access for rural and underserved Medicare beneficiaries.
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