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HEALTH Act of 2020
2/8/2022, 11:16 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 7187
Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020 or the HEALTH Act of 2020
This bill modifies requirements relating to Medicare coverage of telehealth services that are furnished by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs).
Specifically, the bill permanently allows FQHCs and RHCs to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for telehealth services and excludes such services from certain geographic restrictions. Payment must be made in the same manner as for non-telehealth services, rather than in accordance with a separate methodology determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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Current Status of Bill HR 7187
Bill HR 7187 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7187 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7187'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 11, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7187
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
15Democrat Cosponsors
12Republican Cosponsors
3Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7187
Primary Policy Focus
HealthPotential Impact Areas
- Health care coverage and access
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Medicare
- Rural conditions and development
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7187
HEALTH Act of 2020
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the Medicare program.
HEALTH Act of 2020
Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2020
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7187
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