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Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act

USA117th CongressHR-2264| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2021
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (6)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act This bill requires private health insurance plans that cover in-person mental health or substance use disorder services to cover such services on equal terms via telehealth (i.e., information technology used to aid treatment and diagnosis at a physical distance) during and shortly after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, this bill requires plans to, among other things, cover these services at the same rate as in-person services, exclude charges for facility fees, and provide information about how to access these services. Additionally, providers of these services may not charge facility fees to plan enrollees.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8060
Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act
Mar 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-660
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8060
    Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act


  • March 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-660
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-660: Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthTelephone and wireless communication

Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act

USA117th CongressHR-2264| House 
| Updated: 3/29/2021
Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act This bill requires private health insurance plans that cover in-person mental health or substance use disorder services to cover such services on equal terms via telehealth (i.e., information technology used to aid treatment and diagnosis at a physical distance) during and shortly after the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, this bill requires plans to, among other things, cover these services at the same rate as in-person services, exclude charges for facility fees, and provide information about how to access these services. Additionally, providers of these services may not charge facility fees to plan enrollees.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8060
Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act
Mar 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-660
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8060
    Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act


  • March 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-660
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (6)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-660: Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthTelephone and wireless communication