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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.

USA117th CongressHR-8493| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2022
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Michelle Steel (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.
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Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
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 26, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • July 26, 2022
    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.

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.

USA117th CongressHR-8493| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2022
This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
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 26, 2022
    Introduced in House
  • July 26, 2022
    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.
Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Michelle Steel (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicare