Historical briefing for February 2, 2026. Compiled October 13, 2026 from the dated sources below. This is a retrospective record, not a bulletin published that week.

Medicare telehealth extended through 2027

2026-02-05 · Traditional Medicare · Enacted extension

ASHA reports that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 extended audiologist and SLP Medicare telehealth authority through December 31, 2027 and separated it from short-term funding deadlines.

Practice or reimbursement impact: Supports continuity of covered virtual services; service-list, documentation and payer-specific conditions still matter.

Status and date context: Supersedes January expiration warnings; this was an extension, not permanent authority.

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