# 118-s-1636: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

118-s-1636, Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] (D-WV); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-1636
- Congress: 118
- Title: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced: 2023-05-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV] (D-WV)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2023-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2023-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2023-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2023-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2023-05-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-1636 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1636)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-1636 (as of 2026-10-15).