HEAT Act

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Bill Number

S 4854

Introduced

Oct 23, 2020

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6415-6416)

Sponsor

Cosponsors

Topics

Emergency medical services and trauma care Health Health technology, devices, supplies Home and outpatient care Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Medicare Telephone and wireless communication

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Summary

Home health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act or the HEAT Act

This bill provides for Medicare coverage of home health services that are furnished via telehealth during a public health emergency, in accordance with specified requirements.

Actions

Oct 23, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6415-6416)
Oct 23, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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