US HB7338 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-25 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-25 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other things, the bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to generally waive coverage restrictions at any time and for any area. The bill also permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for telehealth services.
Title
Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Liz Cheney [R-WY] | Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO] | Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT] | Rep. David Kustoff [R-TN] |
| Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-25 | House | 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. |
| 2020-06-25 | House | 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. |
| 2020-06-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB7992 (Related) 2020-10-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Medicare
Rural conditions and development
Civil actions and liability
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Health
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Medicare
Rural conditions and development
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7338/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7338/BILLS-116hr7338ih.pdf |
