Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act
USA118th CongressS-729| Senate
| Updated: 3/9/2023
John Kennedy
Republican Senator
Louisiana
Finance Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act This bill requires Medicare to cover audio-only telehealth services during national emergencies. Payment for such services must be made at the same rate as for in-person services. The bill applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2025.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Health
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicareSound recording
Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act
USA118th CongressS-729| Senate
| Updated: 3/9/2023
Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act This bill requires Medicare to cover audio-only telehealth services during national emergencies. Payment for such services must be made at the same rate as for in-person services. The bill applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2025.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
John Kennedy
Republican Senator
Louisiana
Finance Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Emergency medical services and trauma careHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicareSound recording