119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 26, 2025
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
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Latest action (Feb 26, 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.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 26, 2025)
This bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists to furnish telehealth services under Medicare.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$189,000
Spent on own lobbying
…der Reimbursement Stability Act - support passage. H.R.2013 Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - support passage and introduction of similar bill in Senate H.R.1614, therapy telehealth act - support passage S.1261/H.R.4206 CONNECT for Health Act - advocate for provision to establish OTs as permanent Medicare telehealth pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ADVION (FORMERLY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…o telehealth and health IT. S. 1168/H.R. 2477, the Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025. S. 1261/H.R. 4206, the CONNECT For Health Act of 2025. H.R. 1614, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. S. 1816/H.R. 3514,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. Arrington, Jodey - Medicare coverage of cancer screenings H.R. 1407 - Permanent Telehealth from Home Act - Rep. Buchanan, Vern - Medicare telehealth coverage H.R. 1614 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. - Rep. Kelly, Mik…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MCMANUS GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to telehealth services, H.R. 1614- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 2013- Medicar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n. Res. 14 (PL 119-21), provisions related to Medicare payment reform, Medicaid reforms, Alternative Payment Models (APMs) H.R.1317 - I CAN Act, all provisions H.R.1614 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, all provisions H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ADVION (FORMERLY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…o telehealth and health IT. S. 1168/H.R. 2477, the Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025. S. 1261/H.R. 4206, the CONNECT For Health Act of 2025. H.R. 1614, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. S. 1816/H.R. 3514,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$3,010,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Home Act - Rep. Buchanan, Vern - Medicare telehealth coverage H.R. 1523 - PREVENT DIABETES Act - Rep. DeGette, Diana - Virtual prevention programs in Medicare H.R. 1614 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. - Rep. Kelly, Mik…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MCMANUS GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to telehealth services, H.R. 1614- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 2013- Medicar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n. Res. 14 (PL 119-21), provisions related to Medicare payment reform, Medicaid reforms, Alternative Payment Models (APMs) H.R.1317 - I CAN Act, all provisions H.R.1614 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, all provisions H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$189,000
Spent on own lobbying
…er Medicare after the January 31, 2026 expiration. H.R.2013 Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - support passage and introduction of similar bill in Senate H.R.1614, therapy telehealth act - support passage S.1261/H.R.4206 CONNECT for Health Act - advocate for provision to establish OTs as permanent Medicare telehealth pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 12, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
…enses Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP). Advocated for Congress extending the current telehealth provisions before the last deadline and also support H.R. 1614 to make physical therapists and occupational therapists permanently authorized providers of telehealth under Medicare. H.R. 1614, the Expand Practitioners Elig…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
ADVION (FORMERLY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…caid. H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21). S. 1168/H.R. 2477, the Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025. S. 1261/H.R. 4206, the CONNECT For Health Act of 2025. H.R. 1614, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. Provisions related…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$5,320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Home Act - Rep. Buchanan, Vern - Medicare telehealth coverage H.R. 1523 - PREVENT DIABETES Act - Rep. DeGette, Diana - Virtual prevention programs in Medicare H.R. 1614 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. - Rep. Kelly, Mik…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MCMANUS GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1832-P). Issues related to telehealth services, H.R. 1614- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 2013- Medicar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$7,970,000
Spent on own lobbying
…iciency Through Flexibility Act, all provisions H.R. 8129, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a full risk ACO program, all provisions H.R. 1614, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, all provisions H.R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS (FORMERLY NYU HOSPITALS CENTER) · lobbying firm or registrant: NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS (FORMERLY NYU HOSPITALS CENTER)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ns in OBBBA (H.R.1) - Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act, H.R. 4037 - Expand Practitioners Eligible to Furnish Telehealth Services Under Medicare, - H.R. 1614; Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act, H.R. 4074 - H.R. 4104/S.2149: Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act - H.R.1162 ; Medicaid Prim…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS (FORMERLY NYU HOSPITALS CENTER) · lobbying firm or registrant: NYU LANGONE HOSPITALS (FORMERLY NYU HOSPITALS CENTER)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R 1) SAFE Act, H.R. 1171; Occupational Therapy Mental Health Parity Act, H.R. 4037 Expand Practitioners Eligible to Furnish Telehealth Services Under Medicare, H.R. 1614; Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act, H.R. 4074 Enhanced ACA premium tax credits (eAPTCs) extension H.R. 4104/S.2149: Health Equity and Access under the Law for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Access Improvement Act (H.R. 2757/S. 1996) Issues related to the provision of audiology and speech-language pathology services through telepractice, including H.R. 1614, legislation to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program, H.R. 5…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$189,000
Spent on own lobbying
…er Medicare after the January 31, 2026 expiration. H.R.2013 Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - support passage and introduction of similar bill in Senate H.R.1614, therapy telehealth act - support passage S.1261/H.R.4206 CONNECT for Health Act - advocate for provision to establish OTs as permanent Medicare telehealth pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED SPINAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 11, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
…on Research (NIDILRR) are not negatively impacted. Advocated for Congress extending the current telehealth provisions before the last deadline and also support H.R. 1614 to make physical therapists and occupational therapists permanently authorized providers of telehealth under Medicare. H.R. 1614, the Expand Practitioners Elig…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP) · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$4,120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Home Act - Rep. Buchanan, Vern - Medicare telehealth coverage H.R. 1523 - PREVENT DIABETES Act - Rep. DeGette, Diana - Virtual prevention programs in Medicare H.R. 1614 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. - Rep. Kelly, Mik…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ADVION (FORMERLY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF LONG TERM CARE) · lobbying firm or registrant: SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…caid. H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21). S. 1168/H.R. 2477, the Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025. S. 1261/H.R. 4206, the CONNECT For Health Act of 2025. H.R. 1614, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE MCMANUS GROUP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1832-P). Issues related to telehealth services, H.R. 1614- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. H.R. 2013- Medicar…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing