This bill would amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish reporting and transparency requirements for data related to telehealth services under the Medicare program. The public bill text is not included here. Metadata shows the bill was introduced in the House on 2026-09-14 by Representatives James Walkinshaw and Earl Carter and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Ways and Means. The bill is listed as in progress. No publicly available information on the bill's specific reporting details, timelines, data elements, or enforcement provisions.
The bill aims to change how telehealth service data under Medicare is reported and made transparent. If you are a Medicare beneficiary, a health care provider who offers telehealth, a researcher, or a plan administrator, this could affect the availability or format of telehealth data. No publicly available information on immediate effects for patient access, provider billing, privacy protections, or how data would be shared.
No publicly available information on costs, budget impacts, or whether the Congressional Budget Office has scored the bill. The bill text and metadata provided do not say who would pay for any new reporting or whether existing systems would be used.
No publicly available information about official proponents' statements or detailed arguments. The sponsors of the bill are Representatives James Walkinshaw and Earl Carter.
No publicly available information about official opponents' statements or objections.