# 117-hr-8515: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services.

117-hr-8515, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8515
- Congress: 117
- Title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services.
- Status: 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: 2022-07-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill permanently allows evaluation and management and behavioral health telehealth services to be provided via audio-only technology under Medicare.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Flores, Mayra [R-TX-34] (R-TX), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8515 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8515)

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