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Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4840| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2020
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7659
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7659
    Introduced in House


  • October 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7659: Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareTelephone and wireless communication

Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4840| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2020
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jul 16, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7659
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • July 16, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7659
    Introduced in House


  • October 21, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pat Roberts

Pat Roberts

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-7659: Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareTelephone and wireless communication