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S 1261119th CongressIn Committee
CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
Introduced: Apr 2, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-Hawaii)
Standard Summary
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This bill expands Medicare telehealth services by removing geographic restrictions, expanding eligible providers and services, and enhancing program integrity measures.
Key Points
- 1Removes geographic requirements for telehealth services after October 1, 2025
- 2Expands types of eligible practitioners for telehealth services
- 3Eliminates six-month in-person visit requirement for telemental health
- 4Includes Native American health facilities as originating sites
- 5Adds telehealth oversight and fraud prevention measures
- 6Requires quality measurement and beneficiary engagement initiatives
- 7Provides for public reporting on telehealth utilization and outcomes
Impact Areas
Medicare beneficiariesHealthcare providers and telehealth servicesNative American health facilitiesFederal health policy and CMSHealthcare technology and innovationProgram integrity and fraud prevention
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