Ways and Means Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill seeks to enhance Medicare coverage for mental and behavioral health services when provided via telehealth. It accomplishes this by making specific amendments to Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act, which outlines Medicare's telehealth provisions. The legislation broadens the scope of covered services by replacing "mental health services" with "mental and behavioral health services" furnished through telehealth. It also eliminates a restrictive subparagraph and clarifies coverage for behavioral health disorders. These amendments are designed to take effect retroactively, aligning with the enactment date of section 123 of division CC of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
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.
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.
This bill seeks to enhance Medicare coverage for mental and behavioral health services when provided via telehealth. It accomplishes this by making specific amendments to Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act, which outlines Medicare's telehealth provisions. The legislation broadens the scope of covered services by replacing "mental health services" with "mental and behavioral health services" furnished through telehealth. It also eliminates a restrictive subparagraph and clarifies coverage for behavioral health disorders. These amendments are designed to take effect retroactively, aligning with the enactment date of section 123 of division CC of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
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.
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.