COVID–19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7695| House
| Updated: 7/21/2020
John R. Curtis
Republican Representative
Utah
Cosponsors (2)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to analyze the impact of expanded Medicare telehealth services that were authorized through emergency waivers related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. In developing this analysis, HHS must seek input from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, and other stakeholders. Additionally, the final report of the analysis must include conclusions about the impact of telehealth on health care delivery and estimates for Medicare spending on telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency.
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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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication
COVID–19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-7695| House
| Updated: 7/21/2020
COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to analyze the impact of expanded Medicare telehealth services that were authorized through emergency waivers related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. In developing this analysis, HHS must seek input from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, and other stakeholders. Additionally, the final report of the analysis must include conclusions about the impact of telehealth on health care delivery and estimates for Medicare spending on telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency.
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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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
John R. Curtis
Republican Representative
Utah
Cosponsors (2)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication