April 30, 2025 – Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Representatives David Kustoff (R-TN), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Troy Balderson (R-OH), and Don Davis (D-NC) introduced the Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act (S. 1535/H.R. 3108), which would ensure Medicare patients in rural and underserved communities have access to remote physiologic monitoring services, which lower costs and improve access to care by using technology to collect and transmit patient health data to healthcare providers.
Bill Link – House Text | Senate Text | One Pager
Press Releases – Sen Blackburn (R-TN) | Sen Warner (D-VA) | Rep Kustoff (R-TN)
Alliance Statements:
“Ascension is committed to caring for all persons, with special attention to vulnerable communities like rural seniors. The Rural Patient Monitoring Act would help strengthen the delivery of care for patients with conditions that put them at risk of rehospitalization – keeping them healthier, allowing them to remain at home, and lowering costs to Medicare.” – Eduardo Conrado, President of Ascension
“This legislation validates what’s already clear in the data: proactive remote care works. It keeps America’s seniors healthy and at home, and saves Medicare money. By aligning reimbursement with outcomes, Congress is pushing the system in the right direction, toward prevention.” – Chris Altchek, CEO and founder of Cadence
“The Alliance for Connected Care applauds RPM Access Act leaders for their effort to ensure rural patients have access to high-quality, innovative patient-centered care. Remote patient monitoring has a huge potential to empower rural seniors with technology and take accountability for their own health.” Chris Adamec, Executive Director, The Alliance for Connected Care
Member of Congress Statements:
“Medicare beneficiaries in rural and underserved areas often face serious barriers to health care, and they deserve better,” said Sen. Blackburn. “The Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act would ensure Tennessee Medicare patients have access to high-quality remote physiologic monitoring services to manage chronic conditions and help patients eliminate unnecessary hospital visits.”
“Too often, patients are struggling to receive the medical care they need because of how difficult it is to see a doctor in person,” said Sen. Warner. “Remote monitoring services offer a life-saving solution, expanding care options and allowing individuals to regularly receive the medical consultations they need, all while lowering costs and hospital admissions. I’m proud to introduce the Rural Patient Monitoring Access Act to improve health care services for our seniors.”
“Expanding access to healthcare in rural West Tennessee has been a priority of mine in Washington,” said Congressman Kustoff. “The RPM Access Act is important legislation that will help doctors and nurses monitor patients remotely. I urge my colleagues to support this bill to help provide Americans with good-quality healthcare no matter their location.”