Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:16 PM

Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Among other information, HHS must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The GAO must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 7233
Introduced on
2020-06-18
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/18/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Among other information, HHS must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The GAO must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance programs during the COVID-19 emergency.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Aging•
Cardiovascular and respiratory health•
Child health•
Congressional oversight•
Emergency medical services and trauma care•
Fraud offenses and financial crimes•
Government information and archives•
Government studies and investigations•
Health care costs and insurance•
Health care coverage and access•
Health technology, devices, supplies•
Infectious and parasitic diseases•
Internet and video services•
Internet, web applications, social media•
Medicaid•
Medicare•
Minority health•
Rural conditions and development

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/14/2020

Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office...

Latest Action6/18/2020
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 ...