Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act
- Last Action
- 5/21/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-20Referred 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.
- 2021-05-20Referred 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.
- 2021-05-20Introduced in House
- 2021-05-20Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-20 (00)
Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act
This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary). It also permanently expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services; beneficiaries must have received in-person or video services during the preceding three-year period.
Cosponsors (4)
- Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
- Madison Cawthorn (R-NC)
- Susan Wild (D-PA)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
Subjects
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Medicare
- Musculoskeletal and skin diseases
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