H.R. 3447 · 117th Congress · House

Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
May 20, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act

This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary). It also permanently expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services; beneficiaries must have received in-person or video services during the preceding three-year period.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 21, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. MAY 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 20, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 20, 2021IntroReferral

    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.

  5. MAY 20, 2021IntroReferral

    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: May 21, 2021

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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: May 20, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 20, 2021

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