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CONNECT for Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1512| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (64)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other provisions, the bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as restrictions on the types of technology that may be used; permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) and allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services; permanently 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 allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during any public health emergency. Additionally, the CMS must report on the effects of expanded telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including with respect to the utilization, quality, and outcomes of services. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2741
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2903
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2741
    CONNECT for Health Act of 2019


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2903
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2903: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMedicareMinority healthRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees

CONNECT for Health Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1512| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other provisions, the bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as restrictions on the types of technology that may be used; permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) and allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services; permanently 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 allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during any public health emergency. Additionally, the CMS must report on the effects of expanded telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including with respect to the utilization, quality, and outcomes of services. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2741
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
Apr 29, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2903
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2741
    CONNECT for Health Act of 2019


  • April 29, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2903
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (64)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tommy Tuberville (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Tom Cotton (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2903: CONNECT for Health Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresCardiovascular and respiratory healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical educationMedicareMinority healthRight of privacyRural conditions and developmentState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees