Becker's Healthcare September 19, 2025
U.S. lawmakers introduced the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025 on Sept. 2 with the aim of preventing Medicare telehealth flexibilities from expiring at the end of the month.
Without congressional action, key pandemic-era waivers will lapse on Sept. 30. The bill, led by Reps. Buddy Carter and Debbie Dingell, would extend those provisions through Sept. 30, 2027.
Here are five things to know:
- Expanded Medicare access: The legislation would continue waivers on geographic and originating site restrictions, allow federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as distant-site providers, and permit some audio-only services.
- Behavioral care rules delayed: In-person visit requirements for Medicare behavioral health services — including those provided by federally qualified health centers and rural...
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