# Medicare Telehealth 2026: What CMS’s New Proposal Means for Behavioral Health

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2025-08-05-medicare-telehealth-2026-what-cms-s-new-proposal-means-for-behavioral-health-0ce221/
- Published: 2025-08-05
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: Telehealth.org
- Original report: https://telehealth.org/blog/medicare-telehealth-2026-what-cmss-new-proposal-means-for-behavioral-health/
- Topics: telehealth-virtual-therapy
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
- Notice: Educational content, not medical, legal, billing or financial advice. Cite the original outlet, not this summary.

> Medicare Telehealth 2026: What CMS’s New Proposal Means for Behavioral Health Behavioral health encompasses mental health and substance use disorder services. This initiative aims to integrate…

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Medicare Telehealth 2026: What CMS’s New Proposal Means for Behavioral Health

Behavioral health encompasses mental health and substance use disorder services. This initiative aims to integrate behavioral health care with primary care to improve patient outcomes and access to treatment.

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*Source: [https://telehealth.org/blog/medicare-telehealth-2026-what-cmss-new-proposal-means-for-behavioral-health/](https://telehealth.org/blog/medicare-telehealth-2026-what-cmss-new-proposal-means-for-behavioral-health/)*