Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Helping Every American Link To Healthcare Act of 2021 or the HEALTH Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue allowing providers to use certain communication products when furnishing telehealth services after the COVID-19 emergency ends. Generally, providers must use communication products that comply with applicable federal privacy and security standards; however, HHS issued a notification stating that it would not enforce penalties against providers who, in good faith, use noncompliant communication products during the COVID-19 emergency. The bill requires HHS to revise applicable privacy and security regulations to allow providers to use noncompliant products for seven years after the COVID-19 emergency ends. HHS may elect to extend this period following a review of telehealth services furnished over those seven years.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacySound recording
HEALTH Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-4748| House
| Updated: 7/29/2021
Helping Every American Link To Healthcare Act of 2021 or the HEALTH Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue allowing providers to use certain communication products when furnishing telehealth services after the COVID-19 emergency ends. Generally, providers must use communication products that comply with applicable federal privacy and security standards; however, HHS issued a notification stating that it would not enforce penalties against providers who, in good faith, use noncompliant communication products during the COVID-19 emergency. The bill requires HHS to revise applicable privacy and security regulations to allow providers to use noncompliant products for seven years after the COVID-19 emergency ends. HHS may elect to extend this period following a review of telehealth services furnished over those seven years.
Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacySound recording