House Bill 1301
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1301
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act
This bill excludes certain mental health telehealth services from specified requirements under Medicare, including originating site requirements.
February 15, 2019
02/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/15/2019
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.
02/15/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:32:54 PM