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title: H.R.7444- The Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act (Passed)
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# [H.R.7444- The Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act (Passed)](https://uscucedd.org/policy-bill-updates/h.r.7444-the-protecting-rural-telehealth-access-act-passed)

 Written by [Admin](https://uscucedd.org/policy-bill-updates/author/admin) | Feb 20, 2026 4:55:04 PM

[**H.R.7444- The Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act (Introduced by Representative Chris Pappas in the House of Representatives on February 9, 2026)  **](https://pappas.house.gov/media/press-releases/pappas-nunn-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-protect-and-expand-rural-telehealth-access?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Disability%20Policy%20News%20%7C%20February%2013%2C%202026%20%7C%20Vol%20%20MMXXVI%20%7C%20Issue%20148&utm_campaign=DPN%202%2013%2026)

This bill was introduced by Representative Chris Pappas in the House of Representatives on February 9, 2026. This bill would make permanent Medicare coverage of telehealth services that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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