House Bill 6781
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 12, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6781
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.
Suzan DelBene
grade
Washington
New York
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Mental Health Telemedicine Expansion Act
This bill excludes certain mental health telehealth services from specified requirements under Medicare, including originating site requirements.
September 12, 2018
09/20/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/12/2018
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.
09/12/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:34 PM