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EDOT Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 2:44 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 7078

Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID-19 Emergency Act of 2020 or the EDOT Act of 2020

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to report on the effects of changes that were made during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) with respect to the provision or availability of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other information, the report must include (1) a summary of all services utilized by Medicare beneficiaries during the emergency period, including the number of telehealth visits and in-person visits; (2) any changes in utilization compared to prior periods; and (3) demographic characteristics of beneficiaries who utilized telehealth services. The CMS must submit the required reports after the end of the emergency period, as specified.

The CMS must also award grants to state Medicaid programs to allow them to report on similar information.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7078

Bill HR 7078 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 1, 2020. Bill HR 7078 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 1, 2020.  Bill HR 7078'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 1, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7078

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
26
Democrat Cosponsors
26
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7078

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government studies and investigations
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Right of privacy
- Rural conditions and development
- Telephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7078

EDOT Act of 2020
To study the effects of changes to telehealth under the Medicare and Medicaid programs during the COVID-19 emergency.
EDOT Act of 2020
Evaluating Disparities and Outcomes of Telehealth During the COVID–19 Emergency Act of 2020

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7078

Robin L. Kelly
Robin L. Kelly
IllinoisDemocrat
David J. Trone
David J. Trone
MarylandDemocrat
Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat
Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon
PennsylvaniaDemocrat
Terri A. Sewell
Terri A. Sewell
AlabamaDemocrat

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