Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 15, 2021)
Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021
This bill eliminates certain restrictions relating to Medicare coverage of mental health services that are provided through telehealth.
Current law allows for coverage of such services regardless of the geographic location of the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, as long as the beneficiary previously received in-person services and continues to receive in-person services at specified intervals. The bill eliminates these in-person requirements.
What just happenedJun 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 15, 2021
- Jun 15, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jun 15, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate