H.R. 1407

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare program.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · February 18, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Buchanan

Table of contents

• H.R. 1407
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Removing geographic requirements and expanding originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Permanent Telehealth from Home Act.

SEC. 2. Removing geographic requirements and expanding originating sites for telehealth services under the Medicare program

• Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)
  • in paragraph (2)(B)(iii)—
    • by striking In the case that the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) ends before December 31, 2024, withand inserting With; and
    • by striking during the period beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period and ending March 31, 2025and inserting after the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B); and
  • in paragraph (4)(C)(iii)—
    • by striking In the case that the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) ends before December 31, 2024, withand inserting With; and
    • by striking during the period beginning on the first day after the end of such emergency period and ending March 31, 2025and inserting after the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B).