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HOUSE 1580117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Improving Access to Alternative Pain Management Act

Last Action
3/4/2021

Actions

  • 2021-03-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-03-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • 2021-03-03Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-03-03Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 2021-03-03Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-03Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-03 (00)

Improving Access to Alternative Pain Management Act

This bill allows psychological evaluation requirements for Medicare coverage of specified neurostimulation services to be met via telehealth. The bill also expands Medicare coverage to include such telehealth services.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)

Subjects

  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Medicare
  • Mental health
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