House Bill 2550
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 19, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2550
Congress
115
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
Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017
This bill provides for the incremental expansion of telehealth coverage under the Medicare program. Specifically, the bill expands the lists of:
- qualified telehealth originating and distant sites;
- qualified telehealth providers; and
- covered telehealth services.
Additionally, the bill provides for coverage of remote patient-monitoring services for chronic health conditions.
The bill also allows for a patient-specific waiver process of the required monthly face-to-face visit between an individual with end-stage renal disease and a qualified professional.
May 19, 2017
06/01/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/26/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
05/19/2017
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.
05/19/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:42 PM