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Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-150| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (10)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4840
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2166
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4840
    Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2166
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2166: Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
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Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-150| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for in-person services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4840
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2166
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4840
    Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2166
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (10)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2166: Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareTelephone and wireless communication