H.R. 4480 · 117th Congress · House

Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Introduced
Jul 16, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover certain services provided via telecommunications systems (i.e., telehealth). Specifically, the telehealth services must be deemed medically necessary by a health care provider and covered under the plan if provided in person. Plans must apply the same cost-sharing and reimbursement amounts that would otherwise apply to such services and may waive cost-sharing requirements for any services to diagnose or treat COVID-19, including via telehealth.

Action Timeline

4
  1. JUL 19, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 16, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Health Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 19, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

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