H.R. 3447 · 117th Congress
Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act
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This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary).
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 20, 2021
Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act
This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary). It also permanently expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services; beneficiaries must have received in-person or video services during the preceding three-year period.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act
Latest action (May 21, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: May 20, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.