Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020

Bill Number

HR 8642

Introduced

Oct 20, 2020

Latest Action

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

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Blood and blood diseases Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Emergency medical services and trauma care Government studies and investigations Health Health information and medical records Health technology, devices, supplies Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

Full Text

View Full Bill Text

Votes

Summary

Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020

This bill provides for Medicare payment of certain at-home diagnostic tests and telehealth assessments that are provided in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), requires practitioners to report specified demographic data with respect to such tests and services, and prohibits payment for in-person tests that were already ordered via telehealth.

Actions

Oct 20, 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.
Oct 20, 2020

Introduced in House

Amendments

Related Bills