H.R. 4040 · 117th Congress · House

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced
Jun 22, 21
Passed House
Jul 27, 22
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022

This bill modifies the extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Specifically, the bill provides that certain flexibilities continue to apply until December 31, 2024, if the emergency period ends before that date. The bill allows

  • beneficiaries to continue to receive telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location (e.g., the beneficiary's home);
  • occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists to continue to furnish telehealth services;
  • federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to continue to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner);
  • evaluation and management and behavioral health services to continue to be provided via audio-only technology; and
  • hospice physicians and nurse practitioners to continue to complete certain requirements relating to patient recertifications via telehealth.

The bill also delays implementation of certain in-person evaluation requirements for mental health telehealth services until January 1, 2025, or the first day after the end of the emergency period, whichever is later.

Previous Versions

00Jun 22, 2021

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021

This bill makes permanent several telehealth flexibilities under Medicare that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19.

Specifically, the bill permanently allows (1) federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) beneficiaries to receive telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location; (3) any type of practitioner to furnish telehealth services, subject to approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and (4) audio-only evaluation and management and behavioral health services.

Action Timeline

21
  1. JUL 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  2. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 1256 passed House.

  3. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7189-7197)

    7189Yea
    7197Nay
    0NV
  4. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.

  5. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4040.

  6. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Schweikert moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  8. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  9. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the Schweikert motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schweikert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.

  10. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H7221-7223)

    7221Yea
    7223Nay
    0NV
  11. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #399

    205 - 221 (Roll no. 399).

    205Yea
    221Nay
    0NV
  12. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #400

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 400).(text: CR H7189-7190)

    416Yea
    12Nay
    0NV
  13. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    On passage Passed by recorded vote

    Roll Call #400

    416 - 12 (Roll no. 400). (text: CR H7189-7190)

    416Yea
    12Nay
    0NV
  14. JUL 27, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. JUL 26, 2022Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 1256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.

  16. JUN 23, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  17. JUN 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  18. JUN 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  19. JUN 22, 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.

  20. JUN 22, 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.

  21. JUN 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Committees

5

Finance Committee

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Referred: Jul 28, 2022

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 23, 2021

Active

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2021

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2021

Active

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jun 22, 2021

Active