; (2) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting described in subparagraph (C) of such section after practitioners ; and (3) in paragraph (4), by amending subparagraph (E) to read as follows: (E) Practitioner The term practitioner means a practitioner described in section 1842(b)(18)(C) and includes, with respect to services furnished before January 1, 2024, any supplier (other than a physician) permitted to receive payment for a telehealth service under this section as of the date of the enactment of this subparagraph pursuant to a waiver in effect as of such date under section 1135. . 9004. Allowing for the provision of telehealth services via audio-only telecommunications systems Section 1834(m)(4) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (G) Telecommunications system (i) In general The term telecommunications system includes, in the case of a telehealth service furnished by a qualified provider (as defined in clause (ii)) to an individual located at an originating site before January 1, 2024, a communications system consisting of only audio capabilities, but only if such individual does not have access to a communications system with audio-visual capabilities at such site. (ii) Qualified provider For purposes of clause (i), the term qualified provider means, with respect a telehealth service furnished to an individual, a physician or practitioner who— (I) furnished to such individual an item or service (other than such telehealth service) for which payment was made under any group health plan (as defined in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act), health insurance coverage (as so defined), Federal health care program (as defined in section 1128B(f)), or the health care program under chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, during the 3-year period ending on the date such telehealth service was furnished