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S.4375: Telehealth Modernization Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced July 30, 2020
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - July 30, 2020
Bill Summary
Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 30, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| July 30, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4635-4636)
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| July 30, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) |