House Bill 7391
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 26, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7391
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
Protect Telehealth Access Act of 2020
This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill removes restrictions that require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in a rural area, and allows the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services (rather than for only certain services).
June 26, 2020
06/26/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
06/26/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:16:49 PM