A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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
The Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026 seeks to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. This bill aims to prohibit health care providers and facilities from billing a separate facility fee when a provider is authorized to bill independently for professional telehealth services. It establishes a limitation on these specific telehealth facility fees. The Secretary of Labor is tasked with implementing these changes through rulemaking. If a provider or facility violates these rules, the Secretary may assess a civil monetary penalty. These changes regarding telehealth services are set to apply to services furnished on or after January 1, 2028.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +6
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumers from being charged separate facility fees for telehealth services when a provider bills independently.
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Limiting additional facility fees may reduce the out-of-pocket costs for seniors utilizing telehealth services.
- Scored +5
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The prohibition of separate facility fees helps reduce the overall cost of receiving telehealth care.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Limitation of extra costs: A health care provider or facility may not bill a separate facility fee when the provider is authorized to bill independently for professional services rendered (Section 2(a)). This could prevent people from being charged additional facility fees for telehealth services.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Financial penalties for providers: The Secretary may assess a civil monetary penalty against a health care provider or facility in an amount not to exceed $10,000 per violation if they are found to be in violation of the new rules (Section 2(b)).
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 households on low incomes be better off under this? — The prohibition of separate facility fees helps reduce the overall cost of receiving telehealth care. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill prevents an extra layer of facility fees for patients receiving telehealth services. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Limiting additional facility fees may reduce the out-of-pocket costs for seniors utilizing telehealth services. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Those relying on digital health services may see reduced costs due to the facility fee limitation.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumers from being charged separate facility fees for telehealth services when a provider bills independently.
- 6/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
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