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CONNECT for Health Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4189| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (67)
David Schweikert (Republican)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2023 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other provisions, the bill permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) and allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services; permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); and allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to generally waive coverage restrictions during any public health emergency. Additionally, the CMS must post certain information about the effects of Medicare telehealth services on its website, including information about utilization, costs, and the outcome of services. The CMS must also (1) provide resources to health care professionals about the requirements for furnishing telehealth services under Medicare, including with respect to payment, patient privacy, and support for underserved populations; and (2) ensure certain quality measures are applied to telehealth services.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4932
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2903
CONNECT for Health Act of 2021
Jun 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2016
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 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.
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4932
    CONNECT for Health Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2903
    CONNECT for Health Act of 2021


  • June 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2016
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 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.


  • June 16, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-2016: CONNECT for Health Act of 2023
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CONNECT for Health Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-4189| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2023 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2023 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other provisions, the bill permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) and allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services; permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); and allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to generally waive coverage restrictions during any public health emergency. Additionally, the CMS must post certain information about the effects of Medicare telehealth services on its website, including information about utilization, costs, and the outcome of services. The CMS must also (1) provide resources to health care professionals about the requirements for furnishing telehealth services under Medicare, including with respect to payment, patient privacy, and support for underserved populations; and (2) ensure certain quality measures are applied to telehealth services.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4932
CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2903
CONNECT for Health Act of 2021
Jun 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2016
Introduced in Senate
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 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.
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4932
    CONNECT for Health Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2903
    CONNECT for Health Act of 2021


  • June 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2016
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 15, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • June 15, 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.


  • June 16, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


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

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (67)
David Schweikert (Republican)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Gabe Amo (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Mary Sattler Peltola (Democratic)Max L. Miller (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Troy Balderson (Republican)Mike Levin (Democratic)

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

Health

Related Bills

  • S 118-2016: CONNECT for Health Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedicareRural conditions and development