Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2020
Latest action · Jun 25, 2020 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.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 25, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2020
This bill 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.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 25, 2020 to Sep 21, 2020, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TN | David Kustoff | Original | Jun 25, 2020 |
| R-MT | Greg Gianforte | Original | Jun 25, 2020 |
| R-MO | Jason Smith | Original | Jun 25, 2020 |
| R-WV | David B. McKinley | Sep 21, 2020 | |
| R-PA | Guy Reschenthaler | Sep 21, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 25, 2020Introduced in House
- Jun 25, 2020Referred 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7992 | Telehealth Act | Related bill | Oct 6, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- 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
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medicare
- Rural conditions and development
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 25, 2020Introduced in House
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