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H.R. 8489: Greater Access to Telehealth Act

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H.R. 8489: Greater Access to Telehealth Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-07-26 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-07-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Greater Access to Telehealth Act

Plain summary

Greater Access to Telehealth Act This bill modifies the extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Specifically, the bill provides that certain flexibilities continue to apply until December 31, 2026, if the emergency period ends before that date. The bill allows beneficiaries to continue to receive telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location (e.g., the beneficiary's home); occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists to continue to furnish telehealth services; federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to continue to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); evaluation and management and behavioral health services to continue to be provided via audio-only technology; and hospice physicians and nurse practitioners to continue to complete certain requirements relating to patient recertifications via telehealth. The bill also delays implementation of certain in-person evaluation requirements for mental health telehealth services until January 1, 2027, or the first day after the end of the emergency period, whichever is later.

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Official text

Greater Access to Telehealth Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] · 2 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] reported raising $1.7 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr8489 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117