Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2228
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 26, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Mar 26, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 29, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2228
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021

This bill allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital (CAH) services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy, including (1) audio-only services, if an individual does not have access to technology with both audio and visual capabilities; and (2) services provided to an individual who has not received in-person care at the CAH, if there is a plan of care that includes an in-person visit not later than one year after telehealth services are provided.

Text (1)
March 26, 2021
Actions (4)
03/29/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/26/2021
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.
03/26/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
03/26/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:48:01 PM