HR 8505 · 117th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of telehealth for purposes of recertification of eligibility for hospice care.

Introduced 2022-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-3]· House

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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 House Committee on Ways and Means.(2022-07-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill permanently allows, for purposes of hospice care recertification under Medicare, physicians and nurse practitioners to fulfill the requirement of a face-to-face encounter with the hospice patient via telehealth.…

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