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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026Section 6209 › Proposal

Eligible practitioner and health center rules run to December 31, 2027

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 6209, Sec. 6209. Written by .

Eligible practitioner and health center rules run to December 31, 2027

The document says “is amendedWho acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 6209 in the PDF
What the document says

“Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E)) is amended by striking ``ending on January 30, 2026'' and inserting ``ending on December 31, 2027''.”

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, Sec. 6209

Subsections (b), (c) and (e) of section 6209 make the same date change in three more places: the provision on which practitioners may furnish telehealth services, the provision covering federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics, and the provision allowing audio-only telehealth services.

What the document actually says

“Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E)) is amended by striking ``ending on January 30, 2026'' and inserting ``ending on December 31, 2027''.”

Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, Sec. 6209
That sentence, in plain words

In one part of the law, cross out an end date of January 30, 2026. Write in a new end date of December 31, 2027.

What this is about

The same date change is made in three spots. One is about who may give the care. One is about health centers in country towns. One is about care by voice alone.

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