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ITAM Act

USA115th CongressHR-3727| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2017
Diane Black

Diane Black

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (6)
Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act or the ITAM Act This bill allows Medicare Advantage organizations to include additional telehealth services as basic benefits in their annual bids beginning in plan year 2020. The bill also permits payment under Medicare for chronic care management services that use specified telecommunication technologies. The bill increases funding available to the Medicare Improvement Fund.

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Timeline
Sep 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2017
Referred 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.
Sep 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Dec 21, 2017
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-480, Part I.
  • September 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2017
    Referred 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.


  • September 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 15, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 21, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.


  • December 21, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • December 21, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-480, Part I.

Health

Government trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare

ITAM Act

USA115th CongressHR-3727| House 
| Updated: 12/21/2017
Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act or the ITAM Act This bill allows Medicare Advantage organizations to include additional telehealth services as basic benefits in their annual bids beginning in plan year 2020. The bill also permits payment under Medicare for chronic care management services that use specified telecommunication technologies. The bill increases funding available to the Medicare Improvement Fund.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2017
Referred 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.
Sep 13, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 21, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
Dec 21, 2017
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 21, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-480, Part I.
  • September 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2017
    Referred 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.


  • September 13, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 15, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 21, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.


  • December 21, 2017
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.


  • December 21, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-480, Part I.
Diane Black

Diane Black

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (6)
Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare