H.R. 1407 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent 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, Feb 18, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAllows Medicare telehealth visits from home
Medicare is health insurance for older and some disabled Americans. Right now, there are rules about where people can be located when they have a telehealth visit (a video appointment with a doctor). This bill would remove those restrictions and let Medicare cover telehealth visits no matter where the patient is, including their home.
How it affects you
If you're on Medicare, this means you could have doctor visits by video from anywhere—your home, a coffee shop, wherever you happen to be—and Medicare would still pay for it. This makes remote medical care more flexible and convenient for Medicare beneficiaries.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Feb 18, 2025)
Permanent Telehealth from Home Act
This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 1407
A BILL
Permanent Telehealth from Home Act
Sponsor: Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16) · Introduced Feb 18, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 18, 2025: “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.”