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US S2741
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019
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Introduced
10/30/2019
10/30/2019
In Committee
10/30/2019
10/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other things, the bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as geographic restrictions, for services provided in high-need health professional shortage areas; excludes mental health and emergency medical services, as well as services provided at rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and Indian Health Service facilities, from such geographic restrictions; and allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies. Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on information relating to the access of Medicare beneficiaries to telehealth services at home. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.
AI Summary
This bill, the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2019, aims to expand coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. It allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as geographic limitations, for telehealth services provided in high-need health professional shortage areas. It also excludes mental health and emergency medical services, as well as services provided at rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and Indian Health Service facilities, from geographic restrictions. Additionally, the bill allows CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies, and requires the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission to report on Medicare beneficiaries' access to telehealth services at home. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models related to expanded telehealth services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (47)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
Lamar Alexander (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Susan Collins (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Cory Gardner (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Doug Jones (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Martha McSally (R),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Rand Paul (R),
Rob Portman (R),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Mike Rounds (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Jon Tester (D),
John Thune (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 10/30/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2741/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2741/BILLS-116s2741is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2741/BILLS-116s2741is.pdf.pdf |
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