House Bill 2508
116th Congress(2019-2020)
BREATHE Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 2, 2019
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Bill Number
2508
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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.
Mike Thompson
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Summary
Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act or the BREATHE Act
This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to establish a pilot program in which qualifying respiratory therapists may provide telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the program must allow respiratory therapists to provide telehealth disease management services (e.g., smoking cessation counseling) for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
May 2, 2019
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05/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/02/2019
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.
05/02/2019
Introduced in House
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Feb 9, 2022 3:42:12 AM