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S.1309: 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 April 22, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 22, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 22, 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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| April 22, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| April 22, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2170)
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| April 22, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Susan Collins (R-Maine) |