Contact Congress about H.R. 1407: Permanent Telehealth from Home Act

People on Medicare could keep having telehealth visits from home after the COVID-19 emergency rules end. The bill removes old end dates in Medicare law. It keeps those telehealth options going under the current Medicare framework.

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Permanent Telehealth from Home Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: 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.

Latest action on H.R. 1407: 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.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Medicare patients who use telehealth and the providers who treat them. It matters most for people who want to keep getting care from home. It also affects clinics, hospitals, and doctors who plan services around Medicare payment for remote visits.

Why this matters: Without a law change, some Medicare telehealth rules that grew during the COVID-19 emergency could end when those timelines run out. This bill tries to stop that drop-off and keep remote care available from home. That could make care easier to reach for some patients and easier to plan for providers. But the bill text alone does not show exactly how it would affect Medicare spending, in-person care, or patient outcomes over time.

Key provisions in H.R. 1407

• Changes the part of federal law that tells Medicare when it can pay for telehealth care.
• Removes temporary wording that tied some telehealth rules to the COVID-19 emergency and to set end dates.
• Keeps the wider telehealth rules on patient location and area limits in place after the legally defined emergency period ends.
• Applies to people on Medicare and to providers who bill Medicare.
• Does not create a new agency or program. It changes Medicare's current telehealth law.

How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 1407

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Questions people ask about H.R. 1407

What is H.R. 1407?

People on Medicare could keep having telehealth visits from home after the COVID-19 emergency rules end. The bill removes old end dates in Medicare law. It keeps those telehealth options going under the current Medicare framework.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 1407?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 1407?

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