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TIKES Act

USA117th CongressS-1798| Senate 
| Updated: 5/25/2021
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act or the TIKES Act This bill requires several agencies to promote and evaluate the use of telehealth under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to states on ways to increase access to telehealth; (2) the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to study the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, costs, and outcomes; and (3) the Government Accountability Office to evaluate federal interagency collaboration with respect to the provision of telehealth services to individuals under the age of 18.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1397
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1397
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1397: TIKES Act
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-6000: Cures 2.0 Act
Child care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationState and local government operations

TIKES Act

USA117th CongressS-1798| Senate 
| Updated: 5/25/2021
Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act or the TIKES Act This bill requires several agencies to promote and evaluate the use of telehealth under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to states on ways to increase access to telehealth; (2) the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to study the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, costs, and outcomes; and (3) the Government Accountability Office to evaluate federal interagency collaboration with respect to the provision of telehealth services to individuals under the age of 18.
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Timeline
Feb 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1397
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • February 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1397
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Thomas R. Carper

Thomas R. Carper

Democratic Senator

Delaware

Cosponsors (1)
John Cornyn (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1397: TIKES Act
  • S 117-4486: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022
  • HR 117-6000: Cures 2.0 Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLicensing and registrationsMedicaidPoverty and welfare assistancePreschool educationState and local government operations