H.R. 1677 · 117th Congress
KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
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Baird8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 9, 2021
Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
This bill requires certain agencies to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19.
Among other information, the Department of Health and Human Services must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on the improvements and barriers to telehealth access during the emergency and the risks of fraudulent activity associated with expanded access.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
Also known as: Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021
Latest action (Mar 10, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 9, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.