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US HR7863
US HR7863To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program.
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Introduced
04/02/2024
04/02/2024
In Committee
04/02/2024
04/02/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under Medicare program.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on furnishing behavioral health services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency under the Medicare program. The guidance must cover best practices for providers to work with interpreters, integrate the use of video platforms that enable multi-person video calls, teach patients to use video-based telehealth platforms, and provide patient materials, communications, and instructions in multiple languages. The guidance must be issued and disseminated, or updated and revised as applicable, within one year of the bill's enactment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 04/02/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7863/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7863/BILLS-118hr7863ih.pdf |
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