On March 11, 2025, the U.S. House passed a six-month continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through September 30, 2025. The U.S. Senate passed the same resolution on March 14, 2025. The CR included extending the Medicare authority to cover telehealth through September 30, 2025.
Social workers sent over 6,700 messages to Congress through the NASW Action Center urging Congress to extend the telehealth flexibilities.
Included in the telehealth flexibilities extension is removal of the 6-month in-person requirement for telemental health services through September 30, 2025.