Bill Detail
H.R. 7444
Congress: 119
Title
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
Summary
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently (1) removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary), (2) allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services, (3) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), and (4) expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services.
Sponsor
Rep. Chris Pappas [D-NH-1]
Status
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.
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Introduced
2026-02-09
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Bill Engagement
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
Lobbyists on the case
- American Academy of Family Physicians1 filing · 6 lobs
- Kate Gilliard2026 Q1
- Megan Mortimer2026 Q1
- Stephanie Quinn2026 Q1
- David Tully2026 Q1American Academy of Family Physicians · Senior Legislative Assistant - Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX)
- Anna Waldman2026 Q1American Academy of Family Physicians · Intern - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Natalie Williams2026 Q1