KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 20, 2020)
Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Among other information, HHS must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The GAO must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.
What just happenedJul 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 20, 2020
- Jul 20, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jul 20, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate