Medicare Telehealth Waivers – Extended through Dec 31, 2027

President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (CAA, 2026), which includes extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027. This includes an extension of the waiver of the requirement for practitioners who provide behavioral and mental health services via telehealth to furnish in-person visits within six months of the first telehealth visit and annually thereafter.

Separately, CMS updated the MLN outlining Medicare’s telehealth requirements. However, it defers to CMS and HHS resources on specific details and does not explicitly outline the extension of the flexibilities mentioned above.