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H.R. 2639In CommitteeHEALTH

Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025

Sponsor
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
D · NM-3
Key facts
Introduced: Apr 3, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 8
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Apr 3, 2025
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.

Summary

Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2025

This bill permanently provides for Medicare coverage of audio-only, at-home telehealth services that are furnished through the Indian Health Service.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Apr 3, 2025
    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.
  2. Apr 3, 2025
    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.
  3. Apr 3, 2025
    Introduced in House
  4. Apr 3, 2025
    Introduced in House

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