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Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act

USA116th CongressHR-8060| House 
| Updated: 8/14/2020
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Denver Riggleman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act This bill requires private health insurance plans that cover in-person mental health or substance use disorder services to cover such services on equal terms via telehealth (i.e., information technology used to aid treatment and diagnosis at a physical distance) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, this bill requires, among other things, plans to cover such telehealth services at the same rate as in-person services, exclude charges for facility fees, and provide information about how to access such services.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3792
Introduced in Senate
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
  • May 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3792
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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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Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act

USA116th CongressHR-8060| House 
| Updated: 8/14/2020
Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act This bill requires private health insurance plans that cover in-person mental health or substance use disorder services to cover such services on equal terms via telehealth (i.e., information technology used to aid treatment and diagnosis at a physical distance) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, this bill requires, among other things, plans to cover such telehealth services at the same rate as in-person services, exclude charges for facility fees, and provide information about how to access such services.
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Timeline
May 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-3792
Introduced in Senate
Aug 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 14, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
  • May 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-3792
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 14, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • August 14, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
David J. Trone

David J. Trone

Democratic Representative

Maryland

Cosponsors (1)
Denver Riggleman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-3792: Tele-Mental Health Improvement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication