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H.R.2166: Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 23, 2021
- Latest Major Action March 24, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
51 (27 Democrats, 24 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 23, 2021
Bill Summary
Ensuring Parity in MA and PACE for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2021 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 24, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 23, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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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March 23, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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March 23, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) |