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Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4230| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2020
Ron Wyden

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 This bill permanently excludes mental health services and certain evaluation and management services that are furnished via telehealth from certain originating site requirements under Medicare. Under current law, these telehealth services are excluded from such requirements through the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
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Timeline
Nov 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5257
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • November 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5257
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • July 20, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


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

Health

Health technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthTelephone and wireless communication

Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4230| Senate 
| Updated: 7/20/2020
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2020 This bill permanently excludes mental health services and certain evaluation and management services that are furnished via telehealth from certain originating site requirements under Medicare. Under current law, these telehealth services are excluded from such requirements through the end of the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
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Timeline
Nov 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5257
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 20, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 20, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • November 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5257
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • July 20, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


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

Ron Wyden

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (1)
Robert P. Casey (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthTelephone and wireless communication