HR 8227 · 118th Congress · Health

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.

Introduced 2024-05-02· Sponsored by Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(2024-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8227 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8227 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2024 Mr. Hern (for himself, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Ms. Malliotakis, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United S…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans