Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7659| House
| Updated: 7/16/2020
Terri A. Sewell
Democratic Representative
Alabama
Cosponsors (35)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7659| House
| Updated: 7/16/2020
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Terri A. Sewell
Democratic Representative
Alabama
Cosponsors (35)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Billy Long (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)
Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareTelephone and wireless communication