HR 3447 · 117th Congress · Health

Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act

Introduced 2021-05-20· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2021-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Permanency for Audio-Only Telehealth Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary). It also permanently expands coverage to include audio-only services for evaluation and management and behavioral health services; beneficiaries must have received in-person or video services during the preceding three-year period.…

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans