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Telehealth Modernization Act

USA117th CongressS-368| Senate 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (18)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ben Sasse (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4375
Telehealth Modernization Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1332
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4375
    Telehealth Modernization Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1332
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6000: Cures 2.0 Act
  • HR 117-1332: Telehealth Modernization Act
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareUser charges and fees

Telehealth Modernization Act

USA117th CongressS-368| Senate 
| Updated: 2/23/2021
Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4375
Telehealth Modernization Act
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 23, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Feb 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1332
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4375
    Telehealth Modernization Act


  • February 23, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 23, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • February 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1332
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (18)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ben Sasse (Republican)Jon Tester (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6000: Cures 2.0 Act
  • HR 117-1332: Telehealth Modernization Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDigestive and metabolic diseasesEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareUser charges and fees