Expands the healthcare services provided by telehealth
This bill expands telehealth healthcare coverage by requiring insurers and government programs to reimburse telehealth services at the same rate as in-person visits, with specific exceptions. It ensures telehealth providers are paid equally for most services, though they won't be reimbursed for facility costs (like clinic fees) that weren't incurred during virtual visits. Mental health services delivered via telehealth - covered under specific mental hygiene laws - must receive full in-person reimbursement rates unless a commissioner deems them inappropriate. New telehealth modalities, provider types, or locations require federal funding approval. The bill aims to make telehealth financially equivalent to in-person care for most covered services.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 28, 2025
How they voted
61–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 63
May 28, 2025
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
May 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gustavo Rivera
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
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