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H.R.5201: Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 20, 2019
- Latest Major Action Dec. 24, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
Bill Summary
Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2019 This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of mental health telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill removes restrictions that require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in a rural area, and allows the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site for such services.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Dec. 24, 2020 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 580.
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Dec. 24, 2020 |
Committee on Ways and Means discharged. |
Dec. 24, 2020 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-697, Part I.
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July 15, 2020 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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July 15, 2020 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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July 15, 2020 |
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
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June 30, 2020 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Nov. 21, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov. 20, 2019 |
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.
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Nov. 20, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) |