To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.
USA118th CongressHR-134| House
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Vern Buchanan
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (7)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.
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Bill from Previous Congress
HR 117-8493To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Computers and information technologyHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.
USA118th CongressHR-134| House
| Updated: 12/17/2024
This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.
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Timeline
Bill from Previous Congress
HR 117-8493To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.
Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Vern Buchanan
Republican Representative
Florida
Cosponsors (7)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Computers and information technologyHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare