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Introduced
09/01/2020
09/01/2020
In Committee
09/01/2020
09/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Extends through December 31, 2025, several telehealth flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), such as expanded Medicare coverage of such services.
AI Summary
This bill, the Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020, extends several telehealth flexibilities that were initially authorized during the COVID-19 public health emergency until December 31, 2025. These include expanded Medicare coverage of telehealth services, allowing Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics to provide telehealth services to patients regardless of location, and temporarily waiving requirements for face-to-face visits between home dialysis patients and physicians. The bill also requires the Comptroller General to report on the success and limitations of implementing these provisions, including any savings or costs to the federal government and the impact on rural hospitals.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 09/01/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8156/all-info | 09/03/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8156/BILLS-116hr8156ih.pdf | 09/09/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8156/BILLS-116hr8156ih.pdf.pdf | 09/09/2020 |
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