RPM Access Act
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Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act or the RPM Access Act
This bill conditions Medicare payment for remote patient monitoring services on certain requirements.
Specifically, the bill conditions payment on (1) the ability of certain health care practitioners to be available in real time to respond to any detected anomalies; (2) the use of a system that can transmit relevant data in a format that is compatible with electronic health records, as needed; and (3) the reporting of such data, as required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to evaluate any cost savings as a result of such services.
The bill also establishes a floor for certain payment calculations with respect to such services.
The CMS must report on cost savings realized and expenses incurred from the use of such services over a four-year period.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Introduced in House" stage on April 30, 2025. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
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The record's latest action, on July 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
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Who is behind it?
David Kustoff (R-TN) introduced it on April 30, 2025, and 9 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They come from both major parties: 3 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on April 30, 2025, 498 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 57 days ago, on July 15, 2026.
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Vote history
- HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 0.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action