HR Bill 7623 Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2024-03-12

Recent Activity

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.

Alternative Names

Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024

Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.

Associated Legislation

Telehealth Modernization Act

Policy Areas

Health

Potential Impact

Digestive and metabolic diseases

Health care coverage and access

Health technology, devices, supplies

Home and outpatient care

Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Medicare

Telephone and wireless communication

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]

Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]

Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6]

Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Franklin, C. Scott [R-FL-18]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13]

Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7]

Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]

Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health Subcommittee

Ways and Means Committee

Variations and Revisions

Zoe Lofgren

Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024

9/25/2024, 8:05 AM

Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024

This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.

Specifically, the bill permanently extends certain flexibilities that were init...

Congress
118

Number
HR - 7623

Introduced on
2024-03-12

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/12/2024

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024

This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.

Specifically, the bill permanently extends certain flexibilities that were init...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Digestive and metabolic diseases•
Health care coverage and access•
Health technology, devices, supplies•
Home and outpatient care•
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care•
Medicare•
Telephone and wireless communication

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/12/2024

Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024

This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.

Specifically, the bill permanently extends certain flexibilities that were init...


Latest Action9/18/2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.