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Introduced
11/20/2019
11/20/2019
In Committee
07/15/2020
07/15/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicare program of certain mental health telehealth services, and for other purposes. This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of mental health telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill removes restrictions that require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in a rural area, and allows the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site for such services.
AI Summary
This bill, the Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020, modifies the requirements for coverage of mental health telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, it removes restrictions that require the originating site (the location of the beneficiary) to be in a rural area, and allows the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site for such services. The bill aims to expand access to mental health telehealth services for Medicare beneficiaries.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580. (on 12/24/2020)
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