S 3834 · in committee · significant

Expanded Telehealth Access Act

What this bill does

Allows more types of healthcare providers to offer telehealth services under Medicare.
Expands access for Medicare patients to audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists.
Makes these telehealth provider expansions permanent rather than temporary.

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Community Threads

Started by Cosponsor

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How would permanently expanding telehealth access to audiologists and physical therapists change healthcare costs and wait times for Medicare beneficiaries in rural areas?
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What evidence supports that non-physician providers like speech-language pathologists can deliver effective telehealth care compared to in-person treatment?
03
Which healthcare providers might face financial challenges or increased competition if Medicare permanently covers telehealth services from these additional practitioner types?

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