119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 6, 2025
Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 6, 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 (Mar 6, 2025)
Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025
This bill permanently allows for Medicare coverage of audio-only telehealth services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services.
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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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
…d through telehealth and telecommunications technology. - Rep. Hern, Kevin - Removing in-person requirements for Medicare coverage for mental health telehealth H.R. 1899 - Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act - Rep. Feenstra, Randy - Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth H.R. 2528 - Association Health Plans Act - Rep. Walberg…
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
ALLIANCE FOR CONNECTED CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: SIRONA STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$75,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Ac…
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
ALLIANCE FOR CONNECTED CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: SIRONA STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$75,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Ac…
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
ATA ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ATA ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$86,949
Spent on own lobbying
…ike Thompson (D-CA) → Eliminates originating site and geographic restrictions for Medicare telehealth services permanently. Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Sponsors: Rep. Feenstra (R-IA), Rep. Pappas (D-NH) → Makes permanent coverage of audio-only services in Medicare. Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) Spo…
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
ATA ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (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
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
…d through telehealth and telecommunications technology. - Rep. Hern, Kevin - Removing in-person requirements for Medicare coverage for mental health telehealth H.R. 1899 - Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act - Rep. Feenstra, Randy - Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth H.R. 2013 - Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - Re…
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
ALLIANCE FOR CONNECTED CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: SIRONA STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$200,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Ac…
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
ALLIANCE FOR CONNECTED CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: SIRONA STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$200,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Ac…
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
ATA ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (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
ATA ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ATA ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ike Thompson (D-CA) → Eliminates originating site and geographic restrictions for Medicare telehealth services permanently. Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Sponsors: Rep. Feenstra (R-IA), Rep. Pappas (D-NH) → Makes permanent coverage of audio-only services in Medicare. Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) Spo…
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
ALLIANCE FOR CONNECTED CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: SIRONA STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$200,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Ac…
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
ALLIANCE FOR CONNECTED CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: SIRONA STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$200,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; S. 763/H.R.1650 Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; Telehealth Modernization Ac…
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
…d through telehealth and telecommunications technology. - Rep. Hern, Kevin - Removing in-person requirements for Medicare coverage for mental health telehealth H.R. 1899 - Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act - Rep. Feenstra, Randy - Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth H.R. 2013 - Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - Re…
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
ATA ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ATA ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ike Thompson (D-CA) → Eliminates originating site and geographic restrictions for Medicare telehealth services permanently. Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Sponsors: Rep. Feenstra (R-IA), Rep. Pappas (D-NH) → Makes permanent coverage of audio-only services in Medicare. Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) Spo…
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 COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$85,668
Spent on own lobbying
…nect for Health Act of 2025, to expand telehealth services under Medicare, by removing certain geographic restrictions starting October 1, 2025. Also supported H.R. 1899, Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025, to modify payment rules for certain covered medical items and services. We also supported the Protecting Rural Teleh…
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 COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$125,538
Spent on own lobbying
…nect for Health Act of 2025, to expand telehealth services under Medicare, by removing certain geographic restrictions starting October 1, 2025. Also supported H.R. 1899, Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025, to modify payment rules for certain covered medical items and services. We also supported the Protecting Rural Teleh…
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
ATA ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (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
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
…d through telehealth and telecommunications technology. - Rep. Hern, Kevin - Removing in-person requirements for Medicare coverage for mental health telehealth H.R. 1899 - Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act - Rep. Feenstra, Randy - Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth H.R. 2013 - Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - Re…
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
ALLIANCE FOR CONNECTED CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: SIRONA STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$200,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…; H.R. 2332/S.1101 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; S.2709/H.R.5081 Telehealth…
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
ALLIANCE FOR CONNECTED CARE · lobbying firm or registrant: SIRONA STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$200,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…; H.R. 2332/S.1101 States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment (SHARE) Act; H.R. 1407 Permanent Telehealth from Home Act; H.R. 2902 SPEAK Act of 2025; H.R. 1899 Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025; H.R. 2263 Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025; H.R. 1867 Behavioral Health Accessibility Act; S.2709/H.R.5081 Telehealth…
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
ATA ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 17, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Telehealth Expansion Act (H.R. 1650 / S. 763) Permanent Telehealth from Home Act (H.R. 1407) Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) TREATS Act (H.R. 1627) PREVENT DIABETES Act (H.R. 1523) Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation in the Home Act (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
ATA ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: ATA ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ike Thompson (D-CA) → Eliminates originating site and geographic restrictions for Medicare telehealth services permanently. Audio-Only Telehealth Services Act (H.R. 1899) Sponsors: Rep. Feenstra (R-IA), Rep. Pappas (D-NH) → Makes permanent coverage of audio-only services in Medicare. Expanded Provider Access Act (H.R. 1614) Spo…
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 COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$123,492
Spent on own lobbying
…nect for Health Act of 2025, to expand telehealth services under Medicare, by removing certain geographic restrictions starting October 1, 2025. Also supported H.R. 1899, Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025, to modify payment rules for certain covered medical items and services. We also supported the Protecting Rural Teleh…
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 COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 14, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$85,529
Spent on own lobbying
…nect for Health Act of 2025, to expand telehealth services under Medicare, by removing certain geographic restrictions starting October 1, 2025. Also supported H.R. 1899, Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act of 2025, to modify payment rules for certain covered medical items and services. We also supported the Protecting Rural Teleh…
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)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$4,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d through telehealth and telecommunications technology. - Rep. Hern, Kevin - Removing in-person requirements for Medicare coverage for mental health telehealth H.R. 1899 - Audio-Only Telehealth Access Act - Rep. Feenstra, Randy - Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth H.R. 2013 - Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act - Re…
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