Lexology October 7, 2025
On October 1, 2025, the U.S. federal government entered a partial shutdown after Congress failed to pass either a full-year appropriations package or a continuing resolution. Among the many ripples from this lapse in funding is a sudden rollback of the expanded telehealth flexibilities under Medicare that providers and beneficiaries have now utilized for many years.
While Medicare is classified as a mandatory program, and thus core functions of Medicare remain funded during a shutdown, the temporary telehealth authorities were subject to explicit legislative extension which did not occur, resulting in their rollback.
The following is an overview of what healthcare providers need to know.
What Changed for Medicare Telehealth
During the COVID public health emergency and in subsequent legislated...
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