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Updates rules to make it easier for doctors to treat patients using telehealth technology across state lines.
The problem
Current telehealth rules vary by state and limit how doctors can provide remote healthcare services to patients in different states, reducing access to care.
The proposal
The bill removes barriers that prevent doctors from practicing telehealth across state boundaries and modernizes federal telehealth regulations and reimbursement policies.
The impact
Patients gain better access to remote healthcare; doctors can serve more patients; insurance companies adjust coverage; states adapt their medical licensing rules.
Patients in rural or underserved areas can more easily reach specialists and doctors without traveling long distances. This expands healthcare options for people who live far from medical centers.
Remote visits typically cost less than in-person appointments for both patients and the healthcare system. Fewer office visits and travel expenses could reduce overall healthcare spending.
Physicians can practice across state lines more easily and serve more patients. This helps address doctor shortages in some areas and allows better use of medical expertise.
Telehealth can provide quicker consultations and second opinions during health crises. Patients can reach doctors immediately without waiting for appointments or traveling.
Removing state-by-state rules might create confusion about which laws apply to which patients. Doctors still need medical licenses in each state, which could complicate compliance.
Without strong safeguards, unqualified providers could offer telehealth services. Limited face-to-face exams might miss important health problems that need in-person diagnosis.
Insurance companies may struggle to determine which patients and states they must cover. Some patients might face higher costs or gaps in coverage across state lines.
If doctors move their focus to remote patients across states, local in-person medical services might suffer. Rural clinics could lose staff or funding as doctors work remotely.
Generated by AI from the bill text. Not a prediction and not legal or policy advice. The percentage is the model's own rating of each item — self-reported, and not a measure of how accurate it is.
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Senate LDA lobbying disclosures
HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
via HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
…tion Act H.R. 4731/S. 2439, Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 5081, Telehealth Modernization Act H.R. 5347, Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act Implementation of H.R. 1 Provisions Anticipated to H…
Q3 2025 total
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THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CARE AT HOME
via THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
…telehealth and hospice care. S. 1261, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025; H.R. 5081 / S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act. Policies related to implementation of the Hospice Outcomes and Patient Evaluation (HOPE) assessment…
Q3 2025 total
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VITAS HEALTHCARE
via THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC
…telehealth and hospice care. S.1261, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025; H.R. 5081 / S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act. S. 1935, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act. Policies related to implementation of the Hospice…
Q3 2025 total
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AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
via AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
…Coding, Or Diagnoses for the Elderly (No UPCODE) Act, all provisions H.R. 5081, Telehealth Modernization Act, all provisions S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act, all provisions H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, prov…
Q3 2025 total
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AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
via AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC
…e CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261), the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081 / S. 2709), and the Primary Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 1026).
Q3 2025 total
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AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP)
via AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
…roy - Behavioral health service reimbursement for supervised trainees H.R. 5081 - Telehealth Modernization Act - Rep. Carter, Earl L. Buddy - Medicare telehealth flexibility extension H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriation…
Q3 2025 total
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
via NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS
…. This includes HEALTH Act (H.R. 5496), Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081 / S. 2709), Connect for Health Act of 2025 (H.R. 4206 / S.1261)
Q3 2025 total
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ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (FORMERLY AS AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION)
via ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (FORMERLY AS AMERICAN DIETETIC ASSOCIATION)
…ients Access to Telehealth: Support the Telehealth Modernization Act (H.R. 5081, S. 2709) CONNECT for Health Act (S. 1261/H.R. 4206)
Q4 2025 total
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VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
via VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
…g telehealth and hospice care. S.1261, CONNECT for Health Act of 2025;H.R. 5081 / S. 2709, Telehealth Modernization Act. S. 1935, Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act. H.R. 5371 (P.L. 119-37), Continuing Appropriation…
Q1 2026 total
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SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HOSPITAL SYSTEM
via CAROL G HOLLADAY & ASSOCIATES
…cking Bills - S. 3206 Transgender Health Care Access Act, S. 2709 and HR 5081 Telehealth Modernization Act, HR 6468 Rural Residency Placement & Development Act of 2025 - the area is challenged with med students match wit…
Q2 2026 total
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