Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Advancing Access to Telehealth Act.
(a) Expanded access to telehealth services
Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by striking In the case that and all that follows through ending December 31, 2024, and inserting With respect to telehealth services that are furnished on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B),; and
(2) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii), by striking In the case that and all that follows through ending on December 31, 2024, and inserting With respect to telehealth services that are furnished on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B),.
(b) Expansion of practitioners eligible To furnish telehealth services
Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E)) is amended by striking in the case that and all that follows through ending on December 31, 2024, and inserting beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B),.
(c) Extension of telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics
Section 1834(m)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8)(A)) is amended by striking During the emergency and all that follows through ending on December 31, 2024 and inserting Beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B).
(d) Treatment of telehealth services furnished using audio-Only telecommunications technology
Section 1834(m)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(9)) is amended—
(1) by striking In the case that and all that follows through the Secretary shall continue to and inserting The Secretary shall;
(2) by striking identified in paragraph (4)(F)(i) as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph; and
(3) by striking during the period and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)..
(A) In general
Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended by striking paragraphs (5) through (7) and redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (5) and (6), accordingly.
(B) Conforming changes
Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended—
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to paragraphs (8) and (9) and inserting Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6);
(ii) in paragraph (2)—
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking Subject to paragraph (8) and inserting Subject to paragraph (5); and
(II) in subparagraph (B), by striking and paragraph (6)(C); and
(iii) in paragraph (4)—
(I) in subparagraph (A), by striking Subject to paragraph (8) and inserting Subject to paragraph (5);
(II) in subparagraph (C)—
(aa) in clause (i), by striking and paragraphs (5), (6), and (7); and
(bb) in clause (ii)(X), by striking or telehealth services described in paragraph (7); and
(III) in subparagraph (F), by striking Subject to paragraph (8) and inserting Subject to paragraph (5).
(2) Mental health visits furnished by Federally qualified health centers
Section 1834(o)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(4)(B)) is amended by striking prior to and all that follows through described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)).
(3) Mental health visits furnished by rural health clinics
Section 1834(y)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(y)(2)) is amended by striking prior to and all that follows through described in section 1135(g)(1)(B)).