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US HR8491
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.
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Introduced
07/26/2022
07/26/2022
In Committee
07/26/2022
07/26/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend Title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the eligible practitioners who can provide telehealth services. Specifically, it removes the limitation of the 151-day period and instead allows eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services for the duration of the emergency period. This change will provide more healthcare providers the ability to offer telehealth services to Medicare beneficiaries during the ongoing public health emergency.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
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 07/26/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8491/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8491/BILLS-117hr8491ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr8491/BILLS-117hr8491ih.pdf.pdf |
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