This bill would protect the privacy of Medicare doctors and other healthcare providers who offer telehealth services from their homes. The legislation prevents the federal government from publicly disclosing the home addresses of physicians and practitioners who choose to furnish virtual care from their residences, even if those addresses are collected for Medicare enrollment or billing purposes. The bill amends Medicare's telehealth rules to ensure that while providers may be required to submit their home addresses for administrative purposes, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services cannot release this information to the public. The measure addresses privacy concerns for healthcare providers participating in Medicare's telehealth program and would apply to any physician or practitioner using their home as a distant site location for virtual patient visits.
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