H.R. 6296 · 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, Nov 25, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryMakes telehealth more widely available through Medicare
During COVID-19, Medicare temporarily relaxed rules to let more people get care remotely. This bill makes those temporary changes permanent. It allows rural clinics and community health centers to host telehealth visits, lets patients receive services from home for any type of care, and expands which providers—including physical therapists, audiologists, and speech therapists—can offer telehealth services.
How it affects you
If you're a Medicare beneficiary, especially in a rural area or someone who prefers getting care from home, you'd have more consistent access to telehealth options without those services disappearing when the emergency flexibilities end. Patients who work with therapists and other specialists would be able to receive more of their care remotely.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Nov 25, 2025)
Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
Specifically, the bill permanently extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to furnish telehealth 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. 6296
A BILL
Advancing Access to Telehealth Act
Sponsor: Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6) · Introduced Nov 25, 2025 · Health · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Nov 25, 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.”