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CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4932| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2019
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (68)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other things, the bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as geographic restrictions, for services provided in high-need health professional shortage areas; excludes mental health and emergency medical services, as well as services provided at rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and Indian Health Service facilities, from such geographic restrictions; and allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies. Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on information relating to the access of Medicare beneficiaries to telehealth services at home. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.
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Timeline
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2741
Introduced in Senate
Oct 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 30, 2019
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.
Nov 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2741
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 30, 2019
    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.


  • November 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5201: Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020
  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • S 116-2741: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareMental healthMinority healthRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4932| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2019
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other things, the bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as geographic restrictions, for services provided in high-need health professional shortage areas; excludes mental health and emergency medical services, as well as services provided at rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and Indian Health Service facilities, from such geographic restrictions; and allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies. Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on information relating to the access of Medicare beneficiaries to telehealth services at home. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.
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Timeline
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2741
Introduced in Senate
Oct 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 30, 2019
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.
Nov 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2741
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 30, 2019
    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.


  • November 1, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (68)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)David Schweikert (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Peter Welch (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Kevin Hern (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Michael Guest (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5201: Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020
  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • S 116-2741: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareMental healthMinority healthRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication