US HB8755 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-16 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 16 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-16 - 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.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Title
Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Sponsors
Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ] | Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Denver Riggleman [R-VA] |
Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Andy Kim [D-NJ] |
Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Kevin Hern [R-OK] |
Rep. William Timmons [R-SC] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-11-16 | House | 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. |
2020-11-16 | House | 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. |
2020-11-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Home and outpatient care
Internet and video services
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health personnel
Health technology, devices, supplies
Hearing, speech, and vision care
Home and outpatient care
Internet and video services
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8755/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8755/BILLS-116hr8755ih.pdf |