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TIKES Act

USA116th CongressHR-8476| House 
| Updated: 10/1/2020
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (3)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act or the TIKES Act This bill requires several agencies to promote and evaluate the use of telehealth under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to states on ways to increase access to telehealth; (2) the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to study the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, costs, and outcomes; and (3) the Government Accountability Office to evaluate federal interagency collaboration with respect to the provision of telehealth services to individuals under the age of 18.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Child care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationState and local government operations

TIKES Act

USA116th CongressHR-8476| House 
| Updated: 10/1/2020
Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act or the TIKES Act This bill requires several agencies to promote and evaluate the use of telehealth under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to states on ways to increase access to telehealth; (2) the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to study the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, costs, and outcomes; and (3) the Government Accountability Office to evaluate federal interagency collaboration with respect to the provision of telehealth services to individuals under the age of 18.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2020
Introduced in House
Oct 1, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • October 1, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • October 1, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Lisa Blunt Rochester

Lisa Blunt Rochester

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (3)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationState and local government operations