US SB2709

Extends Medicare telehealth flexibilities from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2027, including removal of geographic requirements, expanded originating sites, expanded practitioner eligibility, and audio-only telehealth services

Delays in-person requirements for Medicare mental health telehealth services until October 1, 2027, and extends telehealth authority for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics through September 2027

Extends the Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program from 2025 to 2030 and requires HHS to conduct a study by September 30, 2028 comparing quality, costs, and outcomes between hospital-at-home and traditional inpatient care

Establishes new program integrity measures for durable medical equipment starting January 1, 2028, including Master List inclusion for items with aberrant billing patterns and prepayment claim review authority

Allows in-home cardiopulmonary rehabilitation via video telehealth from September 30, 2025 through January 1, 2027, and permits virtual-only diabetes prevention program suppliers in Medicare through December 31, 2030