Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/29/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-29Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-26Referred 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.
- 2021-03-26Referred 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.
- 2021-03-26Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-03-26Introduced in House
- 2021-03-26Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-26 (00)
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
This bill allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital (CAH) services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy, including (1) audio-only services, if an individual does not have access to technology with both audio and visual capabilities; and (2) services provided to an individual who has not received in-person care at the CAH, if there is a plan of care that includes an in-person visit not later than one year after telehealth services are provided.
Cosponsors (9)
- Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
- RON KIND (D-WI)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Adrian Smith (R-NE)
Subjects
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Hospital care
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medicare
- Mental health
- Rural conditions and development
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