KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 3/9/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 2021-03-09Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-09 (00)
Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
This bill requires certain agencies to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19.
Among other information, the Department of Health and Human Services must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.
Cosponsors (1)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
Subjects
- Aging
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Mental health
- Minority health
- Poverty and welfare assistance
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