Kat Cammack (R-FL)
Telehealth Access and Licensure Portability Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Telehealth Access and Licensure Portability Act of 2026. It amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a grant program. Under this program, the Secretary of Health and Human Services gives grants to State professional licensing boards. These grants are used to develop and put into action policies that lower legal and regulatory barriers to telemedicine. The bill changes the funding authorization period to fiscal years 2026 through 2031. Congress finds that telehealth expands health care access, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill explicitly focuses on expanding telehealth access in rural and underserved communities.
- Scored +6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill reauthorizes grants to reduce barriers to telemedicine, expanding overall access to healthcare.
- Scored +5
Does this invest in rural communities?
The bill specifically aims to expand telehealth access in rural and underserved areas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better Access to Healthcare: Section 2 notes that telehealth expands health care access in the United States, particularly in rural and underserved areas, which can help everyday people get the medical care they need.
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Easier Practice Across State Lines: Section 2 states that reauthorizing the grant program will further interstate workforce mobility and reduce administrative barriers to practicing medicine across State lines.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Found: Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill explicitly focuses on expanding telehealth access in rural and underserved communities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The legislation supports expanding healthcare access in underserved areas, benefiting low-income households. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Improved telehealth access helps seniors obtain necessary medical care more easily. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Expanded telehealth options help veterans in underserved regions access medical services.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill reauthorizes grants to reduce barriers to telemedicine, expanding overall access to healthcare.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill specifically aims to expand telehealth access in rural and underserved areas.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make it easier to do business across state lines? — The legislation reduces administrative and regulatory barriers to practicing medicine across State lines.
- 10/29/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House