Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2020

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HR 7338

Introduced

Jun 25, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be ...

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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

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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.

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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.
Jun 25, 2020

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