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Telehealth Extension Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6202| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2021
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (82)
David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Devin Nunes (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telehealth Extension Act of 2021 This bill expands and otherwise modifies 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, and (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). The bill also extends any Medicare telehealth flexibilities that were granted during the COVID-19 public health emergency until two years after the emergency ends and generally allows such flexibilities to be granted during any public health emergency. In addition, the bill (1) allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy until two years after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends; and (2) after the emergency ends, conditions payment for certain high-cost laboratory tests and durable medical equipment that are ordered via telehealth on at least one in-person visit during the preceding six-month period.
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Timeline
Dec 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 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.
Dec 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 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.


  • December 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

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  • HR 117-2228: Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
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Telehealth Extension Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-6202| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2021
Telehealth Extension Act of 2021 This bill expands and otherwise modifies 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, and (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). The bill also extends any Medicare telehealth flexibilities that were granted during the COVID-19 public health emergency until two years after the emergency ends and generally allows such flexibilities to be granted during any public health emergency. In addition, the bill (1) allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy until two years after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends; and (2) after the emergency ends, conditions payment for certain high-cost laboratory tests and durable medical equipment that are ordered via telehealth on at least one in-person visit during the preceding six-month period.
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Timeline
Dec 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Dec 9, 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.
Dec 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • December 9, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • December 9, 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.


  • December 10, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (82)
David Schweikert (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Devin Nunes (Republican)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Michelle Steel (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2228: Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHospital careIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental healthMinority healthRural conditions and development