Bill · H.R. 10376· House(119-HR-10376)
Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/14/2026
- Last activity
- 9/14/2026 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- James Walkinshaw
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026. It requires the government to track and report detailed data about telehealth services used under the Medicare program. The Secretary of Health and Human Services must submit annual reports to specific congressional committees containing information on telehealth claims, usage demographics, and provider details. Additionally, the bill requires the creation of a public internet dashboard displaying this aggregated information so people can see how telehealth is being used. Finally, the bill orders the Government Accountability Office to conduct an audit of the law's implementation between three and five years after enactment.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The legislation establishes a public internet dashboard to display aggregated Medicare telehealth data in a searchable and downloadable format.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The bill improves transparency and oversight of Medicare telehealth services, which are heavily utilized by older adults.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+4
The bill requires detailed reporting on rural telehealth claims and broadband barriers affecting rural healthcare access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Accountability via a Dashboard: Under section 2(a), which adds section 1834(m)(11)(B)(i) to the Social Security Act, a publicly available internet dashboard will be established to display aggregated telehealth information in a searchable and downloadable format. This gives the people clear, transparent oversight of how Medicare telehealth funds and services are being utilized.
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Protection Against Burdensome Red Tape: Under section 2(a), which adds section 1834(m)(11)(A)(iii)(IV) to the Social Security Act, the Secretary is explicitly barred from imposing new reporting or administrative requirements on physicians and practitioners to gather data for the reports. This ensures that doctors and healthcare providers are not bogged down by extra paperwork.
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Monitoring Access for Underserved Groups: Under section 2(a), which adds section 1834(m)(11)(A)(ii)(IV) and (V) to the Social Security Act, reports must disaggregate claims by age, race, ethnicity, income level, disability status, and preferred language, while identifying populations whose utilization fell materially below the national average. This helps shine a light on whether vulnerable or low-income Americans are being left behind in telehealth access.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No explicit negative impacts on individuals or groups of people are found within the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Seniors+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3Good For Low Income Households+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Veterans+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Increases Medicare Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+3Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3
- 9/14/2026
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia