01 — The Text
What.
- Sets three requirements for Medicare to pay for remote patient monitoring: providers must be available in real time to respond to alerts, data systems must work with electronic health records, and CMS must track cost savings.
- Establishes a payment floor for these services, meaning Medicare won't pay below a certain amount.
- Requires CMS to report back on actual costs and savings from remote monitoring over four years.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- Affects rural patients and providers who rely on remote monitoring for chronic diseases like diabetes and heart conditions.
- Healthcare providers win clearer payment rules and guaranteed minimum reimbursement; Medicare wins accountability data on whether the service actually saves money.
- Tradeoff: stricter rules could discourage some providers from offering remote monitoring, but protect against paying for ineffective services.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Passed committee 39-0 in July 2026; now moves to full House floor for a vote.
- Contact your House representative if remote healthcare access matters to your community.
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jul 15, 2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
- Jul 15, 2026 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 30, 2025 — 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.
- Apr 30, 2025 — 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.
- Apr 30, 2025 — Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 2025 — Introduced in House