US HB7659 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-16 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-16 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.
Title
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] |
Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO] | Rep. Anthony Brindisi [D-NY] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA] | Rep. Harley Rouda [D-CA] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] | Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] |
Rep. Drew Ferguson [R-GA] | Rep. John Joyce [R-PA] | Rep. Fred Keller [R-PA] | Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH] |
Rep. Michael Waltz [R-FL] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] |
Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] | Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon [D-PA] |
Rep. David Roe [R-TN] | Rep. Billy Long [R-MO] | Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] | Rep. Donna Shalala [D-FL] |
Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK] | Rep. Angela Craig [D-MN] | Rep. Dan Meuser [R-PA] | Rep. Charlie Crist [D-FL] |
Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] | Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-07-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. |
2020-07-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. |
2020-07-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4840 (Same As) 2020-10-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Telephone and wireless communication
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7659/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7659/BILLS-116hr7659ih.pdf |