Medicare Bill Tracker
Telehealth in Medicare (extension + permanent reforms)
| Bill | Topic | Sponsor | Introduced | Latest action | Committees | What it does for Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.5081 — Telehealth Modernization Act | Telehealth extension | Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter | 09/02/2025 | Referred 09/02/2025 | Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means | Extends key Medicare telehealth flexibilities (including geographic/originating site and eligible practitioners) through Sept. 30, 2027 (per bill text). (Congress.gov) |
| S.2709 — Telehealth Modernization Act | Senate companion (telehealth) | Sen. Tim Scott | 09/04/2025 | Referred 09/04/2025 | Finance | Senate version of “Telehealth Modernization Act” effort; watch for markup or inclusion in broader packages. (Congress.gov) |
| H.R.2263 — Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025 | Make flexibilities permanent | Rep. Ro Khanna | 03/21/2025 | Referred 03/21/2025 | Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means | Would make certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent (per bill title/summary). (Congress.gov) |
| H.R.4206 — CONNECT for Health Act of 2025 | Broader telehealth expansion | Rep. Mike Thompson | 06/26/2025 | Referred 06/26/2025 | Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means | Broad package to expand access to telehealth under Medicare (and related programs). (Congress.gov) |
| H.R.1407 — Permanent Telehealth from Home Act | “Home” as originating site | Rep. Vern Buchanan | 02/18/2025 | Referred 02/18/2025 | Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means | Permanently allows the beneficiary’s home to qualify as an originating site for Medicare telehealth. (Congress.gov) |
| H.R.1614 | Expand telehealth practitioner types | Rep. Mike Kelly | 02/26/2025 | Referred 02/26/2025 | Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means | Permanently allows certain therapy and related professionals to furnish telehealth services under Medicare (per CRS summary). (Congress.gov) |
Medicare Advantage (prior authorization rules)
| Bill | Topic | Sponsor | Introduced | Latest action | Committees | What it does for Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.1816 — Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | Prior auth reform in MA | Sen. Roger Marshall | 05/20/2025 | Referred 05/20/2025 | Finance | Establishes requirements for how prior authorization is used in Medicare Advantage plans. (Congress.gov) |
| H.R.3514 — Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025 | House version | Rep. Mike Kelly | 05/20/2025 | Referred 05/20/2025 | Ways & Means; Energy & Commerce | House version of MA prior authorization reforms. (Congress.gov) |
Provider payment (physician fee schedule stabilization)
| Bill | Topic | Sponsor | Introduced | Latest action | Committees | What it does for Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.879 — Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 | Physician payment adjustments | Rep. Gregory F. Murphy | 01/31/2025 | Referred 01/31/2025 | Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means | Temporarily increases certain payment adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule (CRS summary). (Congress.gov) |
| S.1640 — Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025 | Senate version | Sen. Roger Marshall | 05/07/2025 | Referred 05/07/2025 | Finance | Senate version of the physician payment stabilization approach. (Congress.gov) |
Drug costs & PBM transparency (Part D / MA-PD)
| Bill | Topic | Sponsor | Introduced | Latest action | Committees | What it does for Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.4317 — PBM Reform Act of 2025 | PBM reporting / reforms | Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter | 07/10/2025 | Referred 07/10/2025 | Energy & Commerce; Education & Workforce; Ways & Means | Medicare-related PBM reforms (details vary by section; the bill text includes Part D/MA-PD reporting and affiliate pharmacy-related provisions). (Congress.gov) |
| H.R.950 — Saving Seniors Money on Prescriptions Act | PBM reporting requirements | Rep. Greg Landsman | 02/04/2025 | Referred 02/04/2025 | Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means | Establishes PBM reporting requirements for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage prescription drug plans. (Congress.gov) |
Benefit expansion (Dental / Vision / Hearing)
| Bill | Topic | Sponsor | Introduced | Latest action | Committees | What it does for Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.2045 — Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025 | Add DVH benefits | Rep. Lloyd Doggett | 03/11/2025 | Referred 03/11/2025 | Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means | Adds Medicare coverage for dental, vision, and hearing services (CRS summary). (Congress.gov) |
| S.939 — Medicare Dental, Hearing, and Vision Expansion Act of 2025 | Senate DVH | Sen. Bernie Sanders | 03/11/2025 | Referred 03/11/2025 | Finance | Senate companion approach to expand DVH coverage. (Congress.gov) |
“Site-neutral” payment policy (cost containment)
| Bill | Topic | Sponsor | Introduced | Latest action | Committees | What it does for Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.3023 — Preventing Hospital Overbilling of Medicare Act | Site-neutral payments | Rep. Victoria Spartz | 04/24/2025 | Referred 04/24/2025 | Energy & Commerce; Ways & Means | Targets billing practices and expands site-neutral payment concepts for off-campus outpatient departments (per bill title/summary). (Congress.gov) |
| S.1629 — Same Care, Lower Cost Act | Align ambulatory payment | Sen. John Kennedy | 05/06/2025 | Referred 05/06/2025 | Finance | Directs Medicare FFS to better align payment rates across ambulatory settings (per bill text). (Congress.gov) |
Structural overhaul (not incremental Medicare policy, but often discussed)
| Bill | Topic | Sponsor | Introduced | Latest action | Committees | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.R.3069 — Medicare for All Act | Single-payer overhaul | Rep. Pramila Jayapal | 04/29/2025 | Referred 04/29/2025 | Multiple committees | Establishes a national health insurance program administered by HHS (major system redesign). (Congress.gov) |
| S.1506 — Medicare for All Act | Senate version | Sen. Bernie Sanders | 04/29/2025 | Referred 04/29/2025 | Finance | Senate version of “Medicare for All.” (Congress.gov) |
How to use this tracker (simple workflow)
- Watch “Latest Action” dates on Congress.gov weekly (committee hearings/markups are the first sign a bill is moving).
- Track three “movement signals”:
- Committee hearing scheduled
- Markup held / bill reported
- Bill text incorporated into a “must-pass” package (funding, reconciliation, Medicare extenders)
- For Medicare audiences, tag each bill by beneficiary impact:
- Access (telehealth, MA prior auth)
- Affordability (drug costs/PBM)
- Provider network stability (physician payment)
- Benefit expansion (DVH)
