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Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-318| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2021
David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare payment of certain at-home diagnostic tests and telehealth assessments that are provided in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, during the public health emergency, the bill requires Medicare payment of diagnostic tests for respiratory conditions other than COVID-19 (e.g., influenza) that are used to finalize a COVID-19 diagnosis and of COVID-19 blood tests that are ordered via telehealth, as well as for related telehealth assessments, regardless of whether the practitioner who orders the test is the one who furnishes it and regardless of the location of the practitioner. The bill requires practitioners to report specified demographic data with respect to such tests and services in order to receive payment, and prohibits payment for in-person tests that were already ordered via telehealth.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8642
Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8642
    Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020


  • January 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-318| House 
| Updated: 1/14/2021
Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021 This bill provides for Medicare payment of certain at-home diagnostic tests and telehealth assessments that are provided in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, during the public health emergency, the bill requires Medicare payment of diagnostic tests for respiratory conditions other than COVID-19 (e.g., influenza) that are used to finalize a COVID-19 diagnosis and of COVID-19 blood tests that are ordered via telehealth, as well as for related telehealth assessments, regardless of whether the practitioner who orders the test is the one who furnishes it and regardless of the location of the practitioner. The bill requires practitioners to report specified demographic data with respect to such tests and services in order to receive payment, and prohibits payment for in-person tests that were already ordered via telehealth.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8642
Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 13, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8642
    Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020


  • January 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 13, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • January 14, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
David Schweikert

David Schweikert

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (4)
Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Blood and blood diseasesCardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare