H.R. 3032 · 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, Apr 28, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands remote health monitoring under Medicare
Ever wondered how doctors keep tabs on patients without in-person visits. This bill requires Medicare to cover remote monitoring services, where patients' health data is collected through medical devices at home. For the next two years after the bill becomes law, Medicare must allow at least two days of data collection per month, regardless of whether someone has COVID-19. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services also has to report on how this coverage is working and what variations or requirements they're setting for providers.
How it affects you
If you're on Medicare and your doctor wants to monitor your health remotely using devices in your home, this bill helps ensure Medicare will cover at least a minimum amount of data collection. This could make it easier to get remote monitoring services without worrying about coverage limits dropping after the pandemic emergency ends.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 28, 2025)
Expanding Remote Monitoring Access Act
This bill establishes requirements for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with respect to coverage of remote monitoring services under Medicare. Remote monitoring services generally refers to the management and monitoring of a patient's health via remote data collection, such as through medical devices.
Specifically, the CMS must ensure that, for the two years following this bill's enactment, coverage of these services allows for a minimum of two days of data collection over a 30-day period, regardless of whether the individual has or is suspected of having COVID-19. (The CMS temporarily authorized coverage for 2 days of data collection, rather than the normally required 16 days, during the COVID-19 public health emergency.) The CMS must report on implementation and related information, including potential coverage variations and requirements for providers that utilize these services.
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. 3032
A BILL
Expanding Remote Monitoring Access Act
Sponsor: Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH-12) · Introduced Apr 28, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 28, 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.”