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H.R.2168: Expanded Telehealth Access Act
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
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
71 (45 Democrats, 26 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 23, 2021
Bill Summary
Expanded Telehealth Access Act This bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other providers designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide telehealth services under Medicare. Currently, the CMS is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19, and it has done so...
(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 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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| March 23, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| March 23, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) |