H.R. 2228 · 117th Congress · House

Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Mar 26, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021

This bill allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital (CAH) services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy, including (1) audio-only services, if an individual does not have access to technology with both audio and visual capabilities; and (2) services provided to an individual who has not received in-person care at the CAH, if there is a plan of care that includes an in-person visit not later than one year after telehealth services are provided.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 29, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. MAR 26, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAR 26, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAR 26, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  5. MAR 26, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

  6. MAR 26, 2021•IntroReferral

    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.

Committees

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Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 29, 2021

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2021

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