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Telehealth Modernization Act

USA116th CongressHR-8727| House 
| Updated: 11/5/2020
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (9)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4375
Introduced in Senate
Nov 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 5, 2020
Referred 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.
  • July 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4375
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 5, 2020
    Referred 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.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4375: Telehealth Modernization Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareUser charges and fees

Telehealth Modernization Act

USA116th CongressHR-8727| House 
| Updated: 11/5/2020
Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4375
Introduced in Senate
Nov 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Nov 5, 2020
Referred 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.
  • July 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4375
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • November 5, 2020
    Referred 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.
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Earl L. "Buddy" Carter

Republican Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (9)
Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Greg Pence (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4375: Telehealth Modernization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareUser charges and fees