What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to furnish telehealth services under Medicare.
Action Timeline
2025-02-26
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdicti
2025-02-26
Introduced in House
2025-02-26
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1614 pass?
HR.1614 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 45%.
What does HR.1614 do?
This bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to furnish telehealth services under Medicare.
Who sponsored HR.1614?
HR.1614 was sponsored by Mike Kelly (R-Pennsylvania).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1614 IH: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1614 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Thompson of California , and Mr. Smith of Nebraska ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. 1. Expanding practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under Medicare Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E) ) is amended by striking and, and all that follows through shall include and inserting and includes .
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