Telehealth

Telehealth includes medical or health services that you get from your health care provider who's located somewhere else (in the U.S.) using audio and video communications technology (or audio-only services in some cases), like through your phone or a computer. Telehealth can provide many services that generally occur in-person, including office visits, psychotherapy, consultations, and certain other medical or health services.

Through January 30, 2026, Medicare covers telehealth services that you can get from anywhere in the U.S., including your home. Starting January 31, 2026, you must live in a rural area and go to an office or medical facility that’s also in a rural area (in the U.S.) for most telehealth services. If you aren't in a rural area, you can still get these Medicare telehealth services on or after January 31: 

• Monthly End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) visits for home dialysis
• Services for diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of symptoms of an acute stroke wherever you are, including in a mobile stroke unit
• Services for the diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of a mental and/or behavioral health disorder (including a substance use disorder) in your home