US HB8677 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - 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 October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - 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
To provide payments for home health services furnished via visual or audio telecommunication systems during an emergency period.
Title
HEAT Act Home health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act
Sponsors
Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS] | Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL] | Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX] | Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-23 | 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. |
2020-10-23 | 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. |
2020-10-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4854 (Same As) 2020-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6415-6416)
Subjects
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Medicare
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8677/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8677/BILLS-116hr8677ih.pdf |