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Bill106th CongressFiled Jun 27, 2000Health
H.R. 4771

Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 27, 2000)

Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000 - Revises the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to: (1) revise telehealth payment methodology; (2) eliminate certain fee-sharing requirements; (3) eliminate the requirement for a telepresenter; (4) revise reimbursement guidelines for Medicare beneficiaries who do not reside in a health professional shortage area to include eligible telehealth beneficiaries; (5) modify telehealth coverage for direct patient care; (6) redefine physicians and practitioners eligible for telehealth reimbursement; (7) include certain store-and-forward technologies in Federal telemedicine demonstration programs in Alaska or Hawaii; and (8) permit a home health agency to furnish a home health service via a telecommunications system under certain conditions.

What just happenedJul 19, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
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  1. Jul 19, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. Jun 27, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  3. Jun 27, 2000IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

  4. Jun 27, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. Jun 27, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Jun 27, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House