CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 30, 2019)
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
Among other things, the bill
- allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as geographic restrictions, for services provided in high-need health professional shortage areas;
- excludes mental health and emergency medical services, as well as services provided at rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and Indian Health Service facilities, from such geographic restrictions; and
- allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies.
Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on information relating to the access of Medicare beneficiaries to telehealth services at home. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.
What just happenedNov 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseOct 30, 2019
- Nov 1, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Oct 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Ways and Means Committee - Oct 30, 2019IntroReferralH11100
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.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 30, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 30, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House