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HEALTH Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4437| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (19)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2021 or the HEALTH Act of 2021 This bill modifies requirements relating to Medicare coverage of telehealth services, including services that are furnished by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs). Specifically, the bill expands coverage to include audio-only telehealth services. It also permanently allows FQHCs and RHCs to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for telehealth services and excludes such services from certain geographic restrictions. 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8010
HEALTH Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7187
HEALTH Act of 2020
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 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.
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8010
    HEALTH Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7187
    HEALTH Act of 2020


  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 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.


  • July 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


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

Health

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareTelephone and wireless communication

HEALTH Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4437| House 
| Updated: 7/19/2021
Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2021 or the HEALTH Act of 2021 This bill modifies requirements relating to Medicare coverage of telehealth services, including services that are furnished by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs). Specifically, the bill expands coverage to include audio-only telehealth services. It also permanently allows FQHCs and RHCs to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for telehealth services and excludes such services from certain geographic restrictions. 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8010
HEALTH Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7187
HEALTH Act of 2020
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 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.
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8010
    HEALTH Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7187
    HEALTH Act of 2020


  • July 16, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 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.


  • July 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Glenn Thompson

Glenn Thompson

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (19)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)

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

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareTelephone and wireless communication