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US SB3834

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Steve Daines

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act to expand the definition of "practitioner" eligible for Medicare telehealth reimbursement beyond those currently listed in section 1842(b)(18)(C)

  • Adds qualified audiologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists as eligible telehealth practitioners

  • Permits occupational therapy assistants and physical therapist assistants to provide telehealth services under the supervision of qualified therapists, with Medicare reimbursement paid to the supervising practitioner

  • Authorizes facilities furnishing certain outpatient services to deliver those services via telehealth

  • Grants the Secretary authority to specify additional enrolled providers or suppliers who may furnish and be reimbursed for telehealth services

Legislative Description

Expanded Telehealth Access Act

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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