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H.R.7663: Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 16, 2020
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
47 (31 Democrats, 16 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - July 16, 2020
Bill Summary
Protecting Access to Post-COVID–19 Telehealth Act of 2020 This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill (1) authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies, (2) allows rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 16, 2020 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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| July 16, 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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| July 16, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) |