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Introduced
06/11/2020
06/11/2020
In Committee
06/11/2020
06/11/2020
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 for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the Medicare program. This bill modifies requirements relating to Medicare coverage of telehealth services that are furnished by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs). Specifically, the bill permanently allows FQHCs and RHCs to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for telehealth services and excludes such services from certain geographic restrictions. Payment must be made in the same manner as for non-telehealth services, rather than in accordance with a separate methodology determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
AI Summary
This bill, the Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth (HEALTH) Act of 2020, modifies the requirements related to Medicare coverage of telehealth services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Specifically, it permanently allows FQHCs and RHCs to serve as the distant site (the location of the healthcare practitioner) for telehealth services and excludes such services from certain geographic restrictions. The bill also requires that payment for these telehealth services be made in the same manner as for non-telehealth services, rather than a separate methodology determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Additionally, the bill removes the requirement that the patient be located at an approved originating site (the location of the patient) when receiving telehealth services from an FQHC or RHC.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (16)
G.T. Thompson (R)*,
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Val Demings (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
James Hagedorn (R),
Josh Harder (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Lloyd Smucker (R),
David Trone (D),
Last Action
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. (on 06/11/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7187/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7187/BILLS-116hr7187ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7187/BILLS-116hr7187ih.pdf.pdf |
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