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HR 2533119th CongressIn Committee
EASE Act of 2025
Introduced: Apr 1, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-Texas)
HealthcareSocial ServicesTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The EASE Act of 2025 mandates the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model improving access to specialty health services for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in rural or underserved areas through digital modalities like telehealth, coordinated with primary care providers.
Key Points
- 1Requires CMS Innovation Center to establish a specialty care access model using telehealth
- 2Provider networks must include at least 50% rural healthcare facilities and be nonprofit
- 3Targets Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries in underserved regions for enhanced specialty care delivery
Impact Areas
Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in rural/underserved areasFederally Qualified Health Centers and rural hospitalsHealthcare provider networks utilizing telehealth technologies
Generated by legislative-analysis-v3 on Nov 4, 2025