HEAT Act
- Last Action
- 5/21/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-20Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- 2021-05-20Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
- 2021-05-20Introduced in House
- 2021-05-20Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-20 (00)
Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act or the HEAT Act
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of home health services that are furnished via telehealth during a public health emergency, in accordance with specified requirements.
Specifically, the bill allows telehealth services to substitute for in-person home health services and to be considered as home health visits for purposes of payment under Medicare during a public health emergency. Such services (1) may not constitute more than 50% of the number of billable visits in a 30-day period, (2) must be furnished under a plan of care established by a practitioner with whom the beneficiary has an existing care relationship, and (3) must be furnished in accordance with the beneficiary's consent.
Cosponsors (9)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Mike Kelly (R-PA)
- MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
- Michael Cloud (R-TX)
- Henry Cuellar (D-TX)
- Blake Moore (R-UT)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Pat Fallon (R-TX)
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX)
Subjects
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medicare
- Telephone and wireless communication
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.