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Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act

USA117th CongressHR-3447| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2021
Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (4)
Ronny Jackson (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary). It also permanently expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services; beneficiaries must have received in-person or video services during the preceding three-year period.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-9035
Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 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.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-9035
    Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 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.


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

Health

Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMusculoskeletal and skin diseases

Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act

USA117th CongressHR-3447| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2021
Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary). It also permanently expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services; beneficiaries must have received in-person or video services during the preceding three-year period.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-9035
Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act
May 20, 2021
Introduced in House
May 20, 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.
May 21, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-9035
    Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act


  • May 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 20, 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.


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

Jason Smith

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (4)
Ronny Jackson (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

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

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMusculoskeletal and skin diseases