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S.4840: Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 21, 2020
- Latest Major Action Oct. 21, 2020
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 21, 2020
Bill Summary
Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 This bill allows audio-only diagnoses that are made via telehealth to be used for purposes of determining risk adjustments to payments under Medicare Advantage. Additionally, the bill requires payments for Medicare telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to be made in the same amounts as those for...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 21, 2020 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Oct. 21, 2020 |
Introduced in the Senate by Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) |