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Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022
12/29/2022, 5:33 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8229
Bill 117 HR 8229, also known as the Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022, aims to address the disparities in access to mental health services by expanding coverage for telehealth services. The bill seeks to ensure that individuals have equal access to mental health care regardless of their location or ability to travel to in-person appointments.
Under the Telemental Health Parity Act, insurance companies would be required to cover telehealth mental health services at the same rate as in-person services. This would make it easier for individuals to receive the care they need without facing financial barriers.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to ensure that telehealth services meet the same quality standards as in-person services. This includes requirements for secure communication platforms and guidelines for patient confidentiality. Overall, the Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022 aims to improve access to mental health care for all individuals, particularly those in underserved communities or rural areas. By expanding coverage for telehealth services and ensuring quality standards are met, the bill seeks to address the growing mental health crisis in the United States.
Under the Telemental Health Parity Act, insurance companies would be required to cover telehealth mental health services at the same rate as in-person services. This would make it easier for individuals to receive the care they need without facing financial barriers.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to ensure that telehealth services meet the same quality standards as in-person services. This includes requirements for secure communication platforms and guidelines for patient confidentiality. Overall, the Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022 aims to improve access to mental health care for all individuals, particularly those in underserved communities or rural areas. By expanding coverage for telehealth services and ensuring quality standards are met, the bill seeks to address the growing mental health crisis in the United States.
Congressional Summary of HR 8229
Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022
This bill requires private health insurance plans to apply benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services that are furnished via telehealth in the same manner as those services that are furnished in person.
Under current mental health parity rules, insurance plans that provide benefits for mental health or substance use disorder services are generally required to make those benefits comparable to the benefits the plan provides for medical and surgical care.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8229
Bill HR 8229 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2022. Bill HR 8229 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 24, 2022. Bill HR 8229's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and 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 24, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8229
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
44Democrat Cosponsors
42Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8229
Primary Policy Focus
HealthAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8229
Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022
Telemental Health Parity Act of 2022
To clarify the applicability of certain parity provisions to mental health and substance use disorder telehealth benefits.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8229
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