US SB4854 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6415-6416)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6415-6416)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to provide payments for home health services furnished via visual or audio telecommunication systems during an emergency period.
Title
HEAT Act Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6415-6416) |
Same As/Similar To
HB8677 (Same As) 2020-10-23 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Subjects
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Medicare
Health
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Medicare
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4854/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4854/BILLS-116s4854is.pdf |
