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Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7663| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2020
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (47)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill (1) authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies, (2) allows rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), (3) removes restrictions that require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in a rural area, and (3) allows the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services (rather than for only certain services). Additionally, the CMS must report on the utilization of telehealth services specifically during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 16, 2020
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.
  • July 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • July 16, 2020
    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

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7663| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2020
Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill (1) authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies, (2) allows rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), (3) removes restrictions that require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in a rural area, and (3) allows the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services (rather than for only certain services). Additionally, the CMS must report on the utilization of telehealth services specifically during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Jul 16, 2020
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.
  • July 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • July 16, 2020
    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.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (47)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)David Schweikert (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)William R. Timmons (Republican)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Social Security Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication