Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act This bill increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for telehealth services in rural states or states that have limited broadband infrastructure and that provide consistent and widespread coverage for such services.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidRural conditions and developmentState and local financeState and local government operations
Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act
USA117th CongressS-2197| Senate
| Updated: 6/23/2021
Rural and Frontier Telehealth Expansion Act This bill increases the applicable Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) under Medicaid for telehealth services in rural states or states that have limited broadband infrastructure and that provide consistent and widespread coverage for such services.
Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesIntergovernmental relationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidRural conditions and developmentState and local financeState and local government operations