Evidence Explorer · EV-021

Medicare telehealth

CMS states that starting in CY 2026 it will add services to the Medicare telehealth services list only on a permanent basis.

E587/100 confidenceFederal payment policy

What this evidence supports

CMS says new additions to the Medicare telehealth services list are permanent beginning in CY 2026.

What it does not establish

This does not mean all existing telehealth flexibilities are permanent or that every telehealth use case is covered.

Record details

Source authority
CMS
Evidence level
E5
Directness
5/5
Recency
4/5
Decision relevance
4/5
Date
2026-01-22

Primary source

https://www.cms.gov/training-education/medicare-learning-network/newsletter/mln-connects-newsletter-january-22-2026

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CMS says new Medicare telehealth services will be added only on a permanent basis beginning in CY 2026