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Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3998| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Cindy Hyde-Smith

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Doug Jones (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 This bill establishes a particular Medicare payment methodology for telehealth services furnished by federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill requires payments to be made in accordance with the same methodology that is used for non-telehealth services, rather than in accordance with a separate methodology determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Timeline
May 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6792
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6792
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6792: Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareRural conditions and development

Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3998| Senate 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 This bill establishes a particular Medicare payment methodology for telehealth services furnished by federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill requires payments to be made in accordance with the same methodology that is used for non-telehealth services, rather than in accordance with a separate methodology determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
May 8, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6792
Introduced in House
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • May 8, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6792
    Introduced in House


  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Cindy Hyde-Smith

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Senator

Mississippi

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Doug Jones (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Kennedy (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6792: Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareRural conditions and development