Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 16, 2021)
Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act
This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover certain services provided via telecommunications systems (i.e., telehealth). Specifically, the telehealth services must be deemed medically necessary by a health care provider and covered under the plan if provided in person. Plans must apply the same cost-sharing and reimbursement amounts that would otherwise apply to such services and may waive cost-sharing requirements for any services to diagnose or treat COVID-19, including via telehealth.
What just happenedJul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 16, 2021
- Jul 19, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 16, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 16, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House