Support legislation to establish reporting and transparency requirements for Medicare telehealth services data.

Mr. Walkinshaw (for himself and Mr. Carter of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

Carter cosponsored H.R. 10376, a bill to establish Medicare telehealth data reporting and transparency requirements.

H.R. 10376 (IH) - Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10376ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Mr. Walkinshaw (for himself and Mr. Carter of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo bill record shows Carter joined introduction of H.R. 10376 and that the bill was referred to committees, indicating concrete effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10376 (IH) - Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10376ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish reporting and transparency requirements for data related to telehealth services under the Medicare program.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official full title matches the commitment's subject: legislation establishing Medicare telehealth data reporting and transparency requirements.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10376 (IH) - Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10376ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Cosponsors Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA)

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo identifies Carter as a cosponsor of the relevant bill, proving support during the lookback window while the measure remained at the introduced/referred stage.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10376 (IH) - Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10376ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist, today joined Rep. James R. Walkinshaw (D-VA) in introducing the bipartisan Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Carter's official House release confirms his active support for the bipartisan bill in the last lookback window.

unresolved same_term A for effort

PRESS RELEASE: Carter, Walkinshaw Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Medicare Telehealth : U.S. Representative Buddy Carter
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The Telehealth Reporting and Transparency Act of 2026 would require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to issue an annual report examining Medicare telehealth utilization, patient access, available health outcomes, provider participation, and program integrity.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official release describes the bill's reporting requirement for Medicare telehealth data, but it states what the bill would require rather than documenting enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

PRESS RELEASE: Carter, Walkinshaw Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Medicare Telehealth : U.S. Representative Buddy Carter
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CMS would also establish a public, searchable dashboard displaying aggregated Medicare telehealth data.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official release confirms the transparency-dashboard component of the proposal; as of the cited records, it remains proposed legislation rather than implemented law.

unresolved same_term A for effort

PRESS RELEASE: Carter, Walkinshaw Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Medicare Telehealth : U.S. Representative Buddy Carter
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