H.R. 8493 · 117th Congress · House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determ…
Introduced
Jul 26, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
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Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.

Action Timeline

4
  1. JUL 26, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUL 26, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 26, 2022IntroReferral

    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.

  4. JUL 26, 2022IntroReferral

    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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Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 26, 2022

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