Telehealth Modernization Act
Latest action · Jul 30, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4635-4636)
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.
- IntroducedJul 30, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Telehealth Modernization Act
This bill 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.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 14, 2020 to Nov 18, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Sep 14, 2020 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Sep 14, 2020 | |
| R-MS | Cindy Hyde-Smith | Sep 17, 2020 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Sep 24, 2020 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Oct 23, 2020 | |
| R-SD | John Thune | Nov 18, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Jul 30, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4635-4636)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8727 | Telehealth Modernization Act | Identical bill | Nov 5, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- 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
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medicare
- User charges and fees
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2020Introduced in Senate
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