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Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 3:26 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7338

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2020

This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other things, the bill authorizes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to generally waive coverage restrictions at any time and for any area. The bill also 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 telehealth services.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7338

Bill HR 7338 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2020. Bill HR 7338 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2020.  Bill HR 7338's most recent activity 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. as of June 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7338

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7338

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Civil actions and liability
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medicare
- Rural conditions and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7338

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2020
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the Secretary of Health and Human Services to waive requirements relating to the furnishing of telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7338

Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney
WyomingRepublican
Jason Smith
Jason Smith
MissouriRepublican
Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler
PennsylvaniaRepublican
David B. McKinley
David B. McKinley
West VirginiaRepublican
David Kustoff
David Kustoff
TennesseeRepublican
Greg Gianforte
Greg Gianforte
MontanaRepublican

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