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S.3998: Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced June 18, 2020
- Latest Major Action June 18, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (5 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - June 18, 2020
Bill Summary
Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 This bill establishes a particular Medicare payment methodology for telehealth services furnished by federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill requires payments to be made in accordance with the same methodology that is used for non-telehealth services,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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June 18, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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June 18, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) |