Telehealth Policies Currently in Congress

Last Updated: 02/04/2026

With how fast the telehealth and telemedicine industries are growing, it can be hard to keep up on all the latest developments in healthcare policies.

So, we’ve done the work and compiled a quick overview of what telehealth bills and policies have been introduced or re-introduced in congress, the issue they’re addressing, and status. Here are the telehealth and digital health bills that are currently in Congress.

In the Senate

Name: S.1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

Proposed by: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

Introduced: 04/02/2025

Focus: Expands Medicare telehealth access by removing geographic restrictions, expanding originating sites, and increasing eligible providers.

• Status: Introduced

• Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

Name: S.763: Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025

Proposed by: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Introduced: 02/27/2025

Focus: Permanently allows telehealth services to be covered before meeting deductibles for high-deductible health plans linked to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).

• Status: Introduced

• Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

Name: S.1399: Health Tech Investment Act

Proposed by: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

Introduced: 04/09/2025

Focus: Ensures appropriate Medicare reimbursement for algorithm-based and software-driven healthcare services, including digital health and AI technologies.

• Status: Introduced

• Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance

Name: S.501: Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to AI Threats Act

Proposed by: Sen. Bennet, Michael [D-CO]

Introduced: 02/10/2025

Focus: Directs HHS to develop a national strategy addressing public health preparedness related to artificial intelligence, including healthcare applications and risks.

• Status: Introduced

• Latest Action: Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)

In the House of Representatives

Name: H.R.508: Telehealth Modernization Act

Proposed by: Rep. Carter, Earl L. [R-GA-1]

Introduced: 09/02/2025

Focus: Extends key Medicare telehealth flexibilities, including home as an originating site and expanded provider eligibility, through 2027.

• Status: Introduced

• Latest Action: Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means for review, with the length of consideration to be determined by the Speaker.

Name: H.R.4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025

Proposed by: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

Introduced: 06/26/2025

Focus: House companion to S.1261, modernizing Medicare telehealth policy and removing access barriers across geography and provider types.

• Status: Introduced

• Latest Action: Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means for review, with the length of consideration to be determined by the Speaker.

Name: H.R.2263: Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025

Proposed by: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

Introduced: 03/21/2025

Focus: Makes select Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent by eliminating statutory expiration dates.

• Status: Introduced

• Latest Action: Referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means for review, with the length of consideration to be determined by the Speaker.

Name: H.R.5045: HEALTH AI Act

Proposed by: Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]

Introduced: 08/26/2025

Focus: Establishes a federal grant program to support research and implementation of generative artificial intelligence in healthcare delivery, administration, and equity.

• Status: Introduced

• Latest Action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce

This blog will be updated as more bills are introduced or advanced.

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