To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.
H.R. 3419, introduced May 14, 2025 by Rep. Valadao (for himself and Rep. Gray), would reauthorize two federal grant programs under the Public Health Service Act: the Telehealth Network Grant Program and the Telehealth Resource Centers Grant Program. The bill amends Section 330I(q) of the act, reorganizing the subsection structure and adding a new funding paragraph. Crucially, it sets an annual funding level of $42,050,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to support these programs. The core purpose is to ensure continued federal support for telehealth networks and resource centers, which provide grants, technical assistance, and capacity-building resources to expand access to telehealth services. In short, the bill does not create new programs or broad policy changes beyond reauthorization and a specified funding level; its main effect is to keep funding and operations of the telehealth network and resource center programs ongoing through 2030.
Key Points
- 1Reauthorizes the Telehealth Network Grant Program and the Telehealth Resource Centers Grant Program under the Public Health Service Act.
- 2Amends Section 330I(q) to restructure the subsection numbering, creating a new paragraph (2).
- 3Establishes a dedicated annual funding level of $42,050,000 for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
- 4Funding is intended to support grants, technical assistance, training, and capacity-building through telehealth networks and resource centers.
- 5The text provided does not specify changes to eligibility criteria, program details, or administration beyond the funding amount and numbering change.