A Republican bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 9 cosponsors
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The RPM Access Act aims to amend the Social Security Act regarding Medicare payments for remote patient monitoring. The bill seeks to establish a floor for practice expense and malpractice geographic indices to ensure they are not less than 1.00 for services provided on or after January 1, 2026. It also introduces specific requirements for providers to ensure high-quality monitoring services. These requirements include real-time availability of qualified medical professionals and compatibility with electronic health records. Additionally, the bill mandates data collection to evaluate cost savings and requires a report to Congress after five years.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill directly addresses healthcare access gaps for those living in rural areas.
- Scored +7
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill improves access to care through remote monitoring, particularly for rural areas with provider shortages.
- Scored +6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill benefits seniors through improved Medicare remote patient monitoring services.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Providers may face increased administrative and data reporting requirements.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Care for Rural Residents: The bill finds that rural residents often must travel farther for healthcare and that many health professional shortage areas are in rural regions (Section 2). By adjusting the practice expense and malpractice indices to a floor of 1.00 (Section 3), the bill addresses the finding that Medicare reimbursement for remote patient monitoring is currently lowest in states where certain chronic conditions are highly prevalent (Section 2).
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Enhanced Safety and Data Compatibility: The bill requires that a physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant be available in real time to respond to physiologic anomalies (Section 4(a)(1)). It also ensures that monitoring systems can transmit data in a format compatible with electronic health records (Section 4(a)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Data Reporting Burdens: Providers or suppliers may be required to collect and report data to the Secretary to facilitate the evaluation of cost savings (Section 4(a)(3)). While the Secretary has the authority to exempt those facing unreasonable hardship, this represents an additional administrative requirement for service providers (Section 4(a)(3)).
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 directly addresses healthcare access gaps for those living in rural areas. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill enhances healthcare services for Medicare beneficiaries, a group largely composed of retirees. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill benefits seniors through improved Medicare remote patient monitoring services. Would business owners be better off under this? — Providers may face increased administrative and data reporting requirements.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill improves access to care through remote monitoring, particularly for rural areas with provider shortages. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill increases Medicare reimbursement floors for remote patient monitoring services.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill addresses healthcare access issues specifically impacting rural regions.
- 7/15/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
- 5/12/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/30/2025
- 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Jack BergmanRepublican · Michigan
Troy BaldersonRepublican · Ohio
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina
Sharice DavidsDemocrat · Kansas
Carol MillerRepublican · West Virginia
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Adrian SmithRepublican · Nebraska
W. SteubeRepublican · Florida
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia