Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7233| House
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Troy Balderson
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (32)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other information, HHS must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The GAO must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.
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Introduced in House
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.
Health
AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMinority healthRural conditions and development
Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7233| House
| Updated: 6/18/2020
Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other information, HHS must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The GAO must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.
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Introduced in House
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.
Troy Balderson
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (32)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Greg Pence (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Jack Bergman (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMinority healthRural conditions and development