Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020

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HR 7659

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Jul 16, 2020

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

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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 Internet, web applications, social media Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare Telephone and wireless communication

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Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020

This bill 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.

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Jul 16, 2020

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.
Jul 16, 2020

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