Bill · H.R. 3419· House(119-HR-3419)
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.
- Introduced
- 5/14/2025
- Last activity
- 4/22/2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- David Valadao
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to amend the Public Health Service Act. The specific goal is to reauthorize the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. It provides for funding of $42,050,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030. The legislation has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
Telehealth funding is vital for improving medical accessibility in rural communities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill provides $42,050,000 annually to reauthorize telehealth network and resource center programs to expand remote care access.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+4
The reauthorization of telehealth resources can improve healthcare access for seniors who may rely on remote care.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Funding for Telehealth Programs: The bill allocates $42,050,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs (Section 1). This provides consistent financial support for these specific healthcare resources over a five-year period.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Seniors+4Good For Young Adults+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- 4/22/2026
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 4/21/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3023)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3023)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3419.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3023)
- Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 10/3/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-322.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 275.
- 9/17/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
- 9/10/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 5/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Adam GrayDemocrat · California