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Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000
Introduced: May 4, 2000
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Became law
May 4, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 4, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3519-3520)
May 4, 2000
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000 - Revises the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to: (1) revise telehealth payment methodology; (2) eliminate certain fee-sharing requirements; (3) eliminate the requirement for a telepresenter; (4) revise reimbursement guidelines for Medicare beneficiaries who do not reside in a health professional shortage area to include eligible telehealth beneficiaries; (5) modify telehealth coverage for direct patient care; (6) redefine physicians and practitioners eligible for telehealth reimbursement; (7) include certain store-and-forward technologies in Federal telemedicine demonstration programs in Alaska or Hawaii; and (8) permit a home health agency to furnish a home health service via a telecommunications system under certain conditions.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1