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Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2061| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (11)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 This bill eliminates certain restrictions relating to Medicare coverage of mental health services that are provided through telehealth. Current law allows for coverage of such services regardless of the geographic location of the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, as long as the beneficiary previously received in-person services and continues to receive in-person services at specified intervals. The bill eliminates these in-person requirements.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4058
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4058
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4058: Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental health

Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2061| Senate 
| Updated: 6/15/2021
Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 This bill eliminates certain restrictions relating to Medicare coverage of mental health services that are provided through telehealth. Current law allows for coverage of such services regardless of the geographic location of the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, as long as the beneficiary previously received in-person services and continues to receive in-person services at specified intervals. The bill eliminates these in-person requirements.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 23, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4058
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • June 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 23, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4058
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (11)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Thune (Republican)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4058: Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicareMental health