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S.3593: Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 8, 2022
- Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (2 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 8, 2022
Bill Summary
Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act This bill expands and otherwise modifies coverage of telehealth services under Medicare until two years after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Specifically, the bill (1) allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner), (2) allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| Feb. 8, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) |