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Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act

USA118th CongressHR-1746| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act This bill establishes conditions for payment of certain telehealth services, laboratory tests, and durable medical equipment under Medicare after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Specifically, after the emergency ends, the bill conditions payment for certain high-cost laboratory tests and durable medical equipment that are ordered via telehealth on at least one in-person visit during the preceding six-month period. Additionally, practitioners must submit claims for separately billable telehealth services under the practitioner's unique national provider identification number.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 31, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Accounting and auditingHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare

Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act

USA118th CongressHR-1746| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act This bill establishes conditions for payment of certain telehealth services, laboratory tests, and durable medical equipment under Medicare after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Specifically, after the emergency ends, the bill conditions payment for certain high-cost laboratory tests and durable medical equipment that are ordered via telehealth on at least one in-person visit during the preceding six-month period. Additionally, practitioners must submit claims for separately billable telehealth services under the practitioner's unique national provider identification number.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 31, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • December 17, 2024
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Lloyd Doggett

Lloyd Doggett

Democratic Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee, Health Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicare