Extension of Telehealth Flexibilities
Congress extended key Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027, preserving pandemic-era policies that allow beneficiaries to receive telehealth services from any location (including the home) and removing rural and originating-site restrictions. The extension also maintains coverage for audio-only visits, allows FQHCs and RHCs to serve as distant-site providers, and delays in-person requirements for mental and behavioral health telehealth.