Telehealth Modernization Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 25, 2021)
Telehealth Modernization Act
This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
What just happenedFeb 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 25, 2021
- Feb 26, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Social Security Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Feb 25, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 - Feb 25, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 25, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House