VALLEY CONGRESSMEN ADAM GRAY AND DAVID VALADAO INTRODUCE BILL TO EXTEND TELEHEALTH FUNDING

WASHINGTON, DC – Central Valley Congressmen Adam Gray and David Valadao introduced the Telehealth Network and Telehealth Resource Centers Grant Program Reauthorization Act today to reauthorize telehealth networks and expand telehealth access in rural areas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 37% of American adults use telehealth and telemedicine services. 

“In rural areas like the Central Valley, access to telehealth may be the only way folks can see a medical provider,” said Congressman Gray. “While our community experiences one of the worst physician shortages in the country, we need to make it easier to get care—not harder. This bipartisan, commonsense bill to reauthorize telehealth network and resource grants will allow families to access care no matter where they live.”  

“In the Central Valley and rural communities across the country, telehealth isn’t just a convenience—it’s a lifeline,” said Congressman Valadao. “With too few doctors, long wait times, and clinics often hours away, families are still struggling to get the care they need. This bipartisan bill gives Valley families the flexibility and tools required to better connect with providers, and I’m proud to join Congressman Gray in strengthening rural healthcare for the long haul.”

The Telehealth Network and Telehealth Resource Centers Grant Program Reauthorization Act would authorize funding for the Telehealth Network Grant Program through 2030, ensuring families in rural areas like California’s Central Valley will have access to care. 

Read the full text of the bill here.

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