Making permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under Medicare

(a) Expanded access to telehealth services Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by striking In the case that and all that follows through ending September 30, 2025, and inserting With respect to telehealth services that are furnished on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B),; and (2) in paragraph (4)(C)(iii), by striking In the case that and all that follows through ending on September 30, 2025, and inserting With respect to telehealth services that are furnished on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B),. (b) Expansion of practitioners eligible To furnish telehealth services Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E)) is amended by striking in the case that and all that follows through ending on September 30, 2025, and inserting beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B),. (c) Extension of telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics Section 1834(m)(8)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8)(A)) is amended by striking During the emergency and all that follows through ending on September 30, 2025 and inserting Beginning on the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B). (d) Treatment of telehealth services furnished using audio-Only telecommunications technology Section 1834(m)(9) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(9)) is amended— (1) by striking In the case that and all that follows through the Secretary shall continue to and inserting The Secretary shall; (2) by striking identified in paragraph (4)(F)(i) as of the date of the enactment of this paragraph; and (3) by striking during the period and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B).. (e) Elimination of in-Person requirements under Medicare for certain services furnished through telehealth (1) Home dialysis monthly ESRD-related visit; stroke telehealth services; substance use disorder services and mental health services (A) In general Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended by striking paragraphs (5) through (7) and redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (5) and (6), accordingly. (B) Conforming changes Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking Subject to paragraphs (8) and (9) and inserting Subject to paragraphs (5) and (6); (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking Subject to paragraph (8) and inserting Subject to paragraph (5); and (II) in subparagraph (B), by striking and paragraph (6)(C); and (iii) in paragraph (4)— (I) in subparagraph (A), by striking Subject to paragraph (8) and inserting Subject to paragraph (5); (II) in subparagraph (C)— (aa) in clause (i), by striking and paragraphs (5), (6), and (7); and (bb) in clause (ii)(X), by striking or telehealth services described in paragraph (7); and (III) in subparagraph (F), by striking Subject to paragraph (8) and inserting Subject to paragraph (5). (2) Mental health visits furnished by Federally qualified health centers Section 1834(o)(4)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(o)(4)(B)) is amended by striking prior to October 1, 2025. (3) Mental health visits furnished by rural health clinics Section 1834(y)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(y)(2)) is amended by striking prior to October 1, 2025.