HR 8493 · 117th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.

Introduced 2022-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16]· House

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Latest: 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.(2022-07-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48]CA