Funding for Telehealth Programs

Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

IntroducedMay 14, 2025

HealthHealth programs administration and fundingComputers and information technologyHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, supplies

Why This Matters

This bill ensures that telehealth programs receive funding for the next five years, helping people access healthcare services online. It is important because it supports healthcare access for those who may not be able to visit doctors in person.

If you use telehealth services, this bill helps ensure they remain available and funded for years to come.

Affects: People living in rural areas and those who rely on telehealth services for medical care.

Summary

This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 grant programs to support telehealth networks and telehealth resource centers, which are administered by the Office for the Advancement of Telehealth within the Health Resources and Services Administration. These programs provide grants to health care providers and related entities to establish telehealth networks that expand access to and improve the quality of health care services and information in rural and medically underserved areas and for medically underserved populations.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill provides funding for telehealth network programs. 2. It allocates $42,050,000 each year from 2026 to 2030. 3. The funding supports telehealth resource centers that help people access healthcare remotely. 4. The bill aims to improve healthcare access, especially in rural areas. 5. It reauthorizes existing programs to ensure they continue operating effectively.

Who is affected?

People living in rural areas and those who rely on telehealth services for medical care.