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H.R.5425: Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Sept. 29, 2021
- Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2021
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Sept. 29, 2021
Bill Summary
Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently (1) removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary), (2) allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services, (3) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 30, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Sept. 29, 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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| Sept. 29, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Sept. 29, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Tom O'Halleran (D-Ariz.) |