March 14, 2025.
What is happening with Medicare telehealth flexibilities? There is another extension of telehealth flexibilities.
- Congress has sent President Trump legislation that will extend flexibilities for another six months. Please see extensions below.
| Flexibility | CMS CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule (Link) | Congress American Relief Act 2025 (Link) | CMS OGC Telehealth FAQ Calendar Year 2025 (Link) | HHS Telehealth Policy Update (Link) | **NEW** Congress HR 1968 (Link) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 11.1.24 | 12.21.24 | 1.14.25 | 1.17.25 | |
| Telehealth (Audio-Video) PFS | Terminated flexibilities on 1.1.25 | Extends flexibilities to 3.31.25 | Extends flexibilities until 3.31.25 | Extends flexibilities until 3.31.25 | 9.30.25 |
| Telehealth (Audio-Video) for FQHCs and RHCs | Extended flexibilities until 12.31.25 | Extends flexibilities to 3.31.25 (shortening flexibility) | Extends flexibilities for non-behavioral health to 3.31.25 | Extends flexibilities for non-behavioral health to 3.31.25 | 9.30.25 |
| Telehealth Audio-Only Flexibility | Terminated flexibilities on 1.1.25* | Extends flexibilities to 3.31.25 | Extends flexibilities to 3.31.25* | Extends flexibilities to 3.31.25* | 9.30.25 |
| Mental Health Services: In-Person Visit within 6 months requirement PFS | Terminated flexibilities on 1.1.25 | Extends flexibilities until 4.1.25 | Extends flexibilities until 4.1.25 | Extends flexibilities to 3.31.25 | 10.1.25 |
| Mental Health Services: In-Person Visit within 6 months requirement for FQHCs and RHCs | Extended flexibilities until 1.1.26 | Extends flexibilities until 4.1.25 (shortening flexibility) | Extends flexibilities to 1.1.26 | Extends flexibilities to 1.1.26 | 10.1.25 |
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