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Introduced
03/19/2024
03/19/2024
In Committee
03/19/2024
03/19/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.
AI Summary
This bill, the Telehealth Modernization Act, seeks to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program. Key provisions include: expanding access to telehealth services by eliminating geographic and site-of-service restrictions; allowing additional types of healthcare professionals to provide telehealth services; retaining the expanded list of telehealth services and streamlined approval process used during the COVID-19 emergency period; enhancing telehealth services for Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics; permitting the use of audio-only telecommunications technology for telehealth; and allowing the Secretary to implement these changes through expedited rulemaking. Overall, the bill aims to increase the availability and utilization of telehealth within the Medicare program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (16)
Tim Scott (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
John Boozman (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
Angus King (I),
Roger Marshall (R),
Brian Schatz (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Dan Sullivan (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 03/19/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/3967/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s3967/BILLS-118s3967is.pdf |
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