To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services under the Medicare program.
Sponsored by Mike Kelly RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Health.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
10 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Mike Thompson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Adrian Smith RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ed Case DDemocrat | |
| Terri A. Sewell DDemocrat | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocrat | |
| W. Gregory Steube RRepublican | |
| Troy Balderson RRepublican | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat | |
| Carol D. Miller RRepublican | |
| Burgess Owens RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee (House)Referred To, February 26, 2025
- Energy and Commerce Committee (House)Referred To, February 26, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record8 lobbying reports name H.R. 1614, for 7 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE FOR CONNECTED CARE | SIRONA STRATEGIES LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $200,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION | THE MCMANUS GROUPSecond quarter of 2026 | $40,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $5,130,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| ATA ACTION | ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $280,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| ATA ACTION | ATA ACTIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $312,662reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA) | THE AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, INC. (AOTA)Second quarter of 2026 | $189,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, rounded to the nearest $10,000. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 0 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 1614
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratCosponsor | AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY PACfiled by AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 3093) | VINDMAN FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Congressman Eugene Vindman | $1,000 | Open the report |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratCosponsor | AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY PACfiled by AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 3093) | VINDMAN FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Congressman Eugene Vindman | $1,000 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 2 of the 11 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.