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. 1614 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program. | JustPolicyThe main purpose of this legislation is to expand the types of healthcare practitioners who can provide telehealth services to Medicare beneficiaries. Telehealth allows patients to receive medical care remotely, which can improve access to healthcare, especially for those in rural or underserved areas. The key provision of this legislation is a change to the existing law that specifies which practitioners are eligible to offer telehealth services under Medicare. The amendment modifies a specific section of the Social Security Act to clarify and broaden the list of eligible providers.