Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 22, 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 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2021
- Jun 23, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 22, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jun 22, 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 - Jun 22, 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 - Jun 22, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House