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H.R.6654: Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 1, 2020
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
32 (26 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 1, 2020
Bill Summary
Emergency COVID Telehealth Response Act This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow, when exercising its waiver authority, the following providers to furnish telehealth services under Medicare during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019): physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, speech-language...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 1, 2020 |
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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May 1, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Cynthia Axne (D-Iowa) |