H.R. 2228 · 117th Congress
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
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Smith1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital (CAH) services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy, including (1) audio-only services, if an individual does not have access to technology with both audio and visual capabilities; and (2) services provided to an individual who has not received in-person care at the CAH, if…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 26, 2021
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
This bill allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital (CAH) services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy, including (1) audio-only services, if an individual does not have access to technology with both audio and visual capabilities; and (2) services provided to an individual who has not received in-person care at the CAH, if there is a plan of care that includes an in-person visit not later than one year after telehealth services are provided.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
Latest action (Mar 29, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 26, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.