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- H.R.5837
H.R.5837: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services relating to substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Nov. 3, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 3, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of certain telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently allows telehealth services for substance-use disorders and mental health disorders to be provided via audio-only technology and without an initial in-person evaluation. Schedule III or IV controlled substances may also be prescribed online if a practitioner has conducted a telehealth evaluation with video;...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Nov. 4, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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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| Nov. 3, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by John Curtis (R-Utah) |