December 23, 2024

Telehealth Policy Update

Recent legislation authorized an extension of many of the Medicare telehealth flexibilities. This includes:

• Waiving geographic and originating site requirements through March 31, 2025.
• Expanding practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services through March 31, 2025.
• Allowing Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) to serve as distant site providers through March 31, 2025. For 2025 and 2026, FQHCs and RHCs will be paid for telehealth services under the FQHC prospective payment system or the RHC all-inclusive rates, respectively.
• Delaying the in-person requirements for tele-mental health services through April 1, 2025.
• Allowing audio-only telehealth through March 31, 2025.

CMS 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Final Rule Summary

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Medicare Learning Network (MLN) summary for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule. The summary provides updates on changes in 2025 including those related to telehealth. 

Research Recap: Medicare

This research recap discusses the use of telehealth by Medicare beneficiaries, highlighting its impact on access to care.

Communities in Action: Using Telehealth to Expand Access to HIV Care

Discover how a HRSA grantee taps into telehealth to help people with HIV receive care remotely from providers who specialize in HIV care.

Patient Tip Sheet: 5 Tips to Get Health Care from Anywhere

Share this tip sheet with patients to help them learn five tips they can use to access health care virtually.

Spanish-language Resources on Telehealth.HHS.gov

Telehealth.HHS.gov/es offers valuable telehealth resources in Spanish for your Spanish-speaking team members and patients. Find out more about telehealth, care that is available, and how to get started.