Starting January 31, 2026, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists and audiologists can no longer furnish Medicare Telehealth services. On January 22, the House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026...
During the COVID pandemic in 2020, Congress authorized many health care providers to provide services via telehealth. This authorization included Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and many of my patients now routinely access their care using a HIPAA secure telehealth...