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KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4216| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2020
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (6)
David Perdue (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other information, HHS must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The GAO must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 20, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7233: Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7992: Telehealth Act
AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMental healthMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and development

KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4216| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2020
Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other information, HHS must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The GAO must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.
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Timeline
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 20, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 20, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (6)
David Perdue (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7233: Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020
  • HR 116-7992: Telehealth Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedicareMental healthMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceRural conditions and development