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HEAT Act

USA117th CongressHR-3371| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2021
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act or the HEAT Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of home health services that are furnished via telehealth during a public health emergency, in accordance with specified requirements. Specifically, the bill allows telehealth services to substitute for in-person home health services and to be considered as home health visits for purposes of payment under Medicare during a public health emergency. Such services (1) may not constitute more than 50% of the number of billable visits in a 30-day period, (2) must be furnished under a plan of care established by a practitioner with whom the beneficiary has an existing care relationship, and (3) must be furnished in accordance with the beneficiary's consent.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8677
HEAT Act
Apr 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1309
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8677
    HEAT Act


  • April 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1309
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • May 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1309: HEAT Act
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareTelephone and wireless communication

HEAT Act

USA117th CongressHR-3371| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2021
Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act or the HEAT Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of home health services that are furnished via telehealth during a public health emergency, in accordance with specified requirements. Specifically, the bill allows telehealth services to substitute for in-person home health services and to be considered as home health visits for purposes of payment under Medicare during a public health emergency. Such services (1) may not constitute more than 50% of the number of billable visits in a 30-day period, (2) must be furnished under a plan of care established by a practitioner with whom the beneficiary has an existing care relationship, and (3) must be furnished in accordance with the beneficiary's consent.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8677
HEAT Act
Apr 22, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1309
Introduced in Senate
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8677
    HEAT Act


  • April 22, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1309
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.


  • May 21, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jodey C. Arrington

Jodey C. Arrington

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (9)
Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1309: HEAT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareTelephone and wireless communication