Senate Bill 4289
116th Congress(2019-2020)
COVID–19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 22, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4289
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 Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
COVID-19 Emergency Telehealth Impact Reporting Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to analyze the impact of expanded Medicare telehealth services that were authorized through emergency waivers related to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.
In developing this analysis, HHS must seek input from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, and other stakeholders.
Additionally, the final report of the analysis must include conclusions about the impact of telehealth on health care delivery and estimates for Medicare spending on telehealth during the COVID-19 emergency.
July 22, 2020
07/22/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
07/22/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:36 PM