H.R.7391: Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced June 26, 2020
  • Latest Major Action June 26, 2020

Bill Version

Bill Summary

Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of 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 all services (rather than for only certain services).

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
June 26, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
June 26, 2020

Introduced in the House by Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.)

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