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Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-366| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (63)
David Schweikert (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 This bill makes permanent several telehealth flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), particularly with respect to Medicare coverage of telehealth services. For example, the bill permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for telehealth services under Medicare. Payment must be made in the same manner as for non-telehealth services, rather than in accordance with a separate methodology determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The bill also permanently allows beneficiaries to receive Medicare telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location, and grants the CMS general authority to waive any other requirements during any emergency period.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7663
Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020
Jan 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 19, 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 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7663
    Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020


  • January 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 19, 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 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1406: COVID–19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2021
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication

Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-366| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2021 This bill makes permanent several telehealth flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), particularly with respect to Medicare coverage of telehealth services. For example, the bill permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for telehealth services under Medicare. Payment must be made in the same manner as for non-telehealth services, rather than in accordance with a separate methodology determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The bill also permanently allows beneficiaries to receive Medicare telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location, and grants the CMS general authority to waive any other requirements during any emergency period.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7663
Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020
Jan 19, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 19, 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 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7663
    Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020


  • January 19, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 19, 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 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (63)
David Schweikert (Republican)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Jim Banks (Republican)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Austin Scott (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1406: COVID–19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentTelephone and wireless communication