Expanded Telehealth Access Act

(1) in paragraph (2)(A)—

(A) by inserting (or, in the case of an occupational therapy assistant described in paragraph (4)(E)(ii)(II) or a physical therapist assistant described in paragraph (4)(E)(ii)(III), shall pay with respect to such assistant) before located at a distant site; and

(B) by inserting (or, in the case of an occupational therapy assistant described in paragraph (4)(E)(ii)(II) or a physical therapist assistant described in paragraph (4)(E)(ii)(III), the amount that would have been paid under this title with respect to such assistant) after would have been paid under this title;

(2) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking under such section and inserting described in subparagraph (C) of such section; and

(3) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following:

The term practitioner means any of the following:

(i) A practitioner described in section 1842(b)(18)(C).

(ii) With respect to services furnished on or after the date of the enactment of the Expanded Telehealth Access Act—

(I) a qualified audiologist (as defined in section 1861(ll)(4)(B));

(II) a qualified occupational therapist and an occupational therapy assistant under the supervision of a qualified occupational therapist;

(III) a qualified physical therapist and a physical therapist assistant under the supervision of a qualified physical therapist;

(IV) a qualified speech-language pathologist (as defined in section 1861(ll)(4)(A));

(V) a facility that furnishes services described in paragraph (8) or (9) of section 1833(a) through telehealth; and

(VI) any additional provider of services or supplier, as specified by the Secretary, who is enrolled under section 1866(j) and furnishes a telehealth service.