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CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2741| Senate 
| Updated: 10/30/2019
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (46)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other things, the bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as geographic restrictions, for services provided in high-need health professional shortage areas; excludes mental health and emergency medical services, as well as services provided at rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and Indian Health Service facilities, from such geographic restrictions; and allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies. Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on information relating to the access of Medicare beneficiaries to telehealth services at home. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.
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Timeline
Oct 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4932
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4932
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5201: Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020
  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 116-4932: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareMental healthMinority healthRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2741| Senate 
| Updated: 10/30/2019
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other things, the bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as geographic restrictions, for services provided in high-need health professional shortage areas; excludes mental health and emergency medical services, as well as services provided at rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and Indian Health Service facilities, from such geographic restrictions; and allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies. Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on information relating to the access of Medicare beneficiaries to telehealth services at home. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.
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Timeline
Oct 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-4932
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • October 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • November 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-4932
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (46)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Cory Gardner (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5201: Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020
  • S 116-4796: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 116-4932: CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
  • HR 116-8527: Fair Care Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareMental healthMinority healthRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication