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Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

USA117th CongressHR-5425| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (6)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently (1) removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary), (2) allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services, (3) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), and (4) expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1988
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 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.
Sep 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1988
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 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.


  • September 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1988: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthRural conditions and developmentSound recording

Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

USA117th CongressHR-5425| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently (1) removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary), (2) allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services, (3) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), and (4) expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services.
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Timeline
Jun 9, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1988
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 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.
Sep 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 30, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 9, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1988
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 29, 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.


  • September 29, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 30, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (6)
Adrian Smith (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-1988: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental healthRural conditions and developmentSound recording