Medicare Telehealth Distant-Site Flexibilities for FQHCs Extended Through Dec 31, 2027
The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2026 (H.R. 7148) extends FQHC/RHC ability to serve as Medicare distant-site telehealth providers for non-behavioral-health visits through December 31, 2027. This preserves a revenue stream and access pathway that would otherwise have sunset, giving FQHCs a 21-month planning horizon for telehealth program staffing, platform investment, and Medicare care-coordination workflow design. Behavioral health telehealth remains permanent.
Primary source
NACHCFQHC Talent. (2026, February 1). Medicare Telehealth Distant-Site Flexibilities for FQHCs Extended Through Dec 31, 2027. Primary source: NACHC. Retrieved April 28, 2026, from https://www.fqhctalent.com/intel/medicare-telehealth-fqhc-extended-2027-feb-2026
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