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CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
4/29/2025, 11:03 AM
Summary of Bill S 1261
Bill 119 s 1261, also known as the "Expanding Access to Telehealth Services Act," aims to make changes to title XVIII of the Social Security Act in order to increase access to telehealth services for individuals in the United States.
The bill proposes several key provisions, including expanding the types of healthcare providers who are eligible to provide telehealth services under Medicare. This would allow more healthcare professionals, such as physical therapists and occupational therapists, to offer telehealth services to patients, particularly those in rural or underserved areas.
Additionally, the bill seeks to remove certain restrictions on telehealth services, such as the requirement that patients must have an established relationship with a healthcare provider before receiving telehealth services. This would make it easier for individuals to access care remotely, without the need for an in-person visit first. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to increase reimbursement rates for telehealth services under Medicare, in order to incentivize healthcare providers to offer these services. This would help ensure that patients have access to high-quality care through telehealth, while also supporting healthcare providers who choose to offer telehealth services. Overall, the "Expanding Access to Telehealth Services Act" aims to improve access to healthcare for individuals across the country by expanding the availability and affordability of telehealth services under Medicare.
The bill proposes several key provisions, including expanding the types of healthcare providers who are eligible to provide telehealth services under Medicare. This would allow more healthcare professionals, such as physical therapists and occupational therapists, to offer telehealth services to patients, particularly those in rural or underserved areas.
Additionally, the bill seeks to remove certain restrictions on telehealth services, such as the requirement that patients must have an established relationship with a healthcare provider before receiving telehealth services. This would make it easier for individuals to access care remotely, without the need for an in-person visit first. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions to increase reimbursement rates for telehealth services under Medicare, in order to incentivize healthcare providers to offer these services. This would help ensure that patients have access to high-quality care through telehealth, while also supporting healthcare providers who choose to offer telehealth services. Overall, the "Expanding Access to Telehealth Services Act" aims to improve access to healthcare for individuals across the country by expanding the availability and affordability of telehealth services under Medicare.
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Current Status of Bill S 1261
Bill S 1261 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 2, 2025. Bill S 1261 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 2, 2025. Bill S 1261's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of April 2, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1261
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
4Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
120Democrat Cosponsors
55Republican Cosponsors
61Unaffiliated Cosponsors
4Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1261
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1261
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.
Comments
Brendan Oh
826
1 year ago
This bill is gonna mess things up for me and my fam. Can't believe they're tryna push this through. Smh.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1261
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