Telehealth Act
USA116th CongressHR-7992| House
| Updated: 10/6/2020
Ann Wagner
Republican Representative
Missouri
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Telehealth Act This bill establishes, expands, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to telehealth services, including by expanding access to telehealth services for veterans, supporting telehealth programs in rural areas, and extending certain Medicare flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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
AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIncome tax deductionsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthMinority healthPrescription drugsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' medical care
Telehealth Act
USA116th CongressHR-7992| House
| Updated: 10/6/2020
Telehealth Act This bill establishes, expands, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to telehealth services, including by expanding access to telehealth services for veterans, supporting telehealth programs in rural areas, and extending certain Medicare flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Ann Wagner
Republican Representative
Missouri
Cosponsors (1)
Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
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- S 116-3988: Enhancing Preparedness through Telehealth Act
- S 116-4103: TREATS Act
- HR 116-7233: Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020
- S 116-3643: VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act
- S 116-4216: KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020
- HR 116-5473: EASE Behavioral Health Services Act
- S 116-4039: TELEHEALTH HSA Act of 2020
- HR 116-7187: HEALTH Act of 2020
- HR 116-4900: Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
- HR 116-3228: VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIncome tax deductionsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthMinority healthPrescription drugsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communicationVeterans' medical care