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Telehealth Modernization Act

USA116th CongressS-4375| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (6)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4635-4636)
Nov 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8727
Introduced in House
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4635-4636)


  • November 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8727
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8727: Telehealth Modernization Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareUser charges and fees

Telehealth Modernization Act

USA116th CongressS-4375| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2020
Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4635-4636)
Nov 5, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8727
Introduced in House
  • July 30, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4635-4636)


  • November 5, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8727
    Introduced in House
Lamar Alexander

Lamar Alexander

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (6)
Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8727: Telehealth Modernization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareUser charges and fees