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Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-824| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (10)
Bob Good (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 This bill allows employers to offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan. Such stand-alone plans must comply with certain patient protections, including the prohibitions against (1) exclusion from coverage based on a preexisting condition, (2) discrimination based on health status, and (3) rescission of coverage. Currently, employers may offer telehealth benefits to employees who are otherwise ineligible for the employer's group health plan. This flexibility applies during any plan year beginning before the end of the COVID-19 emergency.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7353
Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 13, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Jun 13, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-132, Part I.
Jul 13, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11 .
Jul 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 20.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7353
    Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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.


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 13, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.


  • June 13, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 30, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-132, Part I.


  • July 13, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 13, 2023
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11 .


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 20.


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

Health

Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, supplies

Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-824| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2024
Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 This bill allows employers to offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan. Such stand-alone plans must comply with certain patient protections, including the prohibitions against (1) exclusion from coverage based on a preexisting condition, (2) discrimination based on health status, and (3) rescission of coverage. Currently, employers may offer telehealth benefits to employees who are otherwise ineligible for the employer's group health plan. This flexibility applies during any plan year beginning before the end of the COVID-19 emergency.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7353
Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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.
Feb 10, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 13, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.
Jun 13, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-132, Part I.
Jul 13, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11 .
Jul 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 20.
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7353
    Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2022


  • February 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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.


  • February 10, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • June 13, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14.


  • June 13, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 30, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-132, Part I.


  • July 13, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 13, 2023
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11 .


  • July 19, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 20.


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

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (10)
Bob Good (Republican)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Brandon Williams (Republican)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)

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

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth technology, devices, supplies