Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 26, 2021)
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
This bill allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital (CAH) services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy, including (1) audio-only services, if an individual does not have access to technology with both audio and visual capabilities; and (2) services provided to an individual who has not received in-person care at the CAH, if there is a plan of care that includes an in-person visit not later than one year after telehealth services are provided.
What just happenedMar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 26, 2021
- Mar 29, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 26, 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 - Mar 26, 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 - Mar 26, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 26, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 26, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House