Carter bill extending telehealth access for patients passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (R-GA) Telehealth Modernization Act of 2025, a bill to extend telehealth flexibilities for seniors on Medicare through December 31, 2027, passed the House today as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.

Absent congressional action, telehealth flexibilities in Medicare are set to expire on January 30, 2026.

"Telehealth is a vital part of our health care system, and we must ensure that it is available to patients who need it. By extending telehealth flexibilities for patients, we are making health care more accessible, regardless of their physical location. As a pharmacist, one of my top priorities has been increasing the accessibility and quality of health care; this bill does both, in a bipartisan manner, and paves the way for more patients and providers to use 21st century technology," said Rep. Carter.

"This bill marks a major win for the millions of patients and clinicians who rely on telehealth and shows real momentum for telehealth policy. We are hopeful this legislation will advance, and are urging policymakers to take strong, swift action. We greatly appreciate the ongoing bipartisan support from Representative Carter and our telehealth champions in Congress, as well as President Trump's Administration, and their continued efforts to secure years-long extensions for telehealth services," said Alexis Apple, Deputy Executive Director, American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Action and Vice President of Federal Affairs, ATA.

Read the full bill text here.

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