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H.R.3371: Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced May 20, 2021
- Latest Major Action May 21, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 20, 2021
Bill Summary
Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act or the HEAT Act This bill provides for Medicare coverage of home health services that are furnished via telehealth during a public health emergency, in accordance with specified requirements. Specifically, the bill allows telehealth services to substitute for in-person home health services and to be considered as home health visits for purposes of payment under Medicare during a public health...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 21, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| May 20, 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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| May 20, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) |