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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an incremental expansion of telehealth coverage under the Medicare program.

USA115th CongressHR-2550| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2017
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (26)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Gregg Harper (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 201 7 This bill provides for the incremental expansion of telehealth coverage under the Medicare program. Specifically, the bill expands the lists of: qualified telehealth originating and distant sites; qualified telehealth providers; and covered telehealth services. Additionally, the bill provides for coverage of remote patient-monitoring services for chronic health conditions. The bill also allows for a patient-specific waiver process of the required monthly face-to-face visit between an individual with end-stage renal disease and a qualified professional.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
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.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    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.


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an incremental expansion of telehealth coverage under the Medicare program.

USA115th CongressHR-2550| House 
| Updated: 6/1/2017
Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 201 7 This bill provides for the incremental expansion of telehealth coverage under the Medicare program. Specifically, the bill expands the lists of: qualified telehealth originating and distant sites; qualified telehealth providers; and covered telehealth services. Additionally, the bill provides for coverage of remote patient-monitoring services for chronic health conditions. The bill also allows for a patient-specific waiver process of the required monthly face-to-face visit between an individual with end-stage renal disease and a qualified professional.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
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.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    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.


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (26)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Gregg Harper (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Diane Black (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDigestive and metabolic diseasesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHearing, speech, and vision careHome and outpatient careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare