US SB3999 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies requirements relating to coverage of certain telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill excludes mental and behavioral health services from restrictions that (1) require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in certain rural areas and to be a specific type of facility, (2) allow only certain types of health care practitioners to furnish such services, and (3) require the use of video technology.
Title
Mental and Behavioral Health Connectivity Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] | Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
| Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Internet and video services
Medicare
Mental health
Rural conditions and development
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Internet and video services
Medicare
Mental health
Rural conditions and development
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3999/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3999/BILLS-116s3999is.pdf |
