Once again, advocacy efforts have paid off as the final Government Funding Bill was signed into law (HR 7148) on ce again, advocacy efforts have paid off as the final Government Funding Bill was signed into law (HR 7148) on February 3, 2026. This includes a two-year extension of telehealth through December 31, 2027.
Additional details impacting rehab include:
- No geographic restrictions on telehealth
- PT, OT and ST may continue furnishing Medicare-covered telehealth services
- One-year extension of the 1.0 Work GPCI floor ensuring Medicare Part B payments will not be adjusted using a work cost index lower than 1.0 in any geographic area
The government is now funded through September 30, 2026.