US HB8727 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-05 - 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 November 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-05 - 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. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Title
Telehealth Modernization Act
Sponsors
Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA] | Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] | Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA] | Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] |
Rep. Jeff Van Drew [R-NJ] | Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] | Rep. Gregory Pence [R-IN] | Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ] |
Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-11-05 | 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. |
2020-11-05 | 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. |
2020-11-05 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4375 (Same As) 2020-07-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4635-4636)
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
User charges and fees
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
User charges and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8727/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8727/BILLS-116hr8727ih.pdf |