Permanent Telehealth from Home Act
H.R. 1407119th Congress

Permanent Telehealth from Home Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16)8 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Feb 18, 2025

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Permanent Telehealth from Home Act.

Section 2. Removing geographic requirements and expanding originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare program

Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)—

(A) by striking In the case that the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) ends before December 31, 2024, with and inserting With; and

(B) by striking during the period beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period and ending March 31, 2025 and inserting after the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B); and

(2) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii)—

(A) by striking In the case that the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) ends before December 31, 2024, with and inserting With; and

(B) by striking during the period beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period and ending March 31, 2025 and inserting after the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B).

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