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Introduced
02/08/2022
02/08/2022
In Committee
02/08/2022
02/08/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain telehealth services covered by Medicare and to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on Medi- care beneficiaries, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to extend certain telehealth services covered by Medicare for 2 years after the end of the COVID-19 emergency period. It also requires audits of providers who prescribe a high volume of durable medical equipment or order a high volume of laboratory tests via telehealth, and allows critical access hospitals to provide telehealth services to Medicare beneficiaries. Additionally, the bill requires providers to submit their National Provider Identifier (NPI) number when billing for telehealth services, and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study the effects of the changes to telehealth under Medicare and Medicaid during the COVID-19 emergency period, including providing grants to states to study changes to Medicaid telehealth services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 02/08/2022)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3593/all-info | 02/09/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3593/BILLS-117s3593is.pdf | 02/10/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3593/BILLS-117s3593is.pdf.pdf | 02/10/2022 |
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