HR 2168 · 117th Congress · Health

Expanded Telehealth Access Act

Introduced 2021-03-23· Sponsored by Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-03-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expanded Telehealth Access Act This bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other providers designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide telehealth services under Medicare. Currently, the CMS is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19, and it has done so to allow all providers that are otherwise eligible to furnish in-person services under Medicare to also furnish telehealth services.…

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans