HR 8506 · 117th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

Introduced 2022-07-26· Sponsored by Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]· House

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Senate
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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 federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans
Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26]TX
Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]NM
Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]GA