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Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5201| House 
| Updated: 12/24/2020
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020 This bill permanently excludes mental health services that are furnished via telehealth from certain originating site requirements under Medicare. Under current law, these telehealth services are excluded from such requirements through the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 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 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 30, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Dec 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
Dec 24, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-697, Part I.
Dec 24, 2020
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 20, 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 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 30, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • July 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • July 15, 2020
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
  • December 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
  • December 24, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-697, Part I.
  • December 24, 2020
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

Health

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  • HR 116-4932: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • S 116-2741: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedicareMental health

Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-5201| House 
| Updated: 12/24/2020
Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020 This bill permanently excludes mental health services that are furnished via telehealth from certain originating site requirements under Medicare. Under current law, these telehealth services are excluded from such requirements through the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 20, 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 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 30, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 15, 2020
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Dec 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
Dec 24, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-697, Part I.
Dec 24, 2020
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  • November 20, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • November 20, 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 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 30, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • July 15, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  • July 15, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • July 15, 2020
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
  • December 24, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
  • December 24, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-697, Part I.
  • December 24, 2020
    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Doris O. Matsui

Doris O. Matsui

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
David J. Trone (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 116-4932: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
  • 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
Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careMedicareMental health