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Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017
Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 19, 2017
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.
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Medicare Telehealth Parity Act of 2017
This bill provides for the incremental expansion of telehealth coverage under the Medicare program. Specifically, the bill expands the lists of:
- qualified telehealth originating and distant sites;
- qualified telehealth providers; and
- covered telehealth services.
Additionally, the bill provides for coverage of remote patient-monitoring services for chronic health conditions.
The bill also allows for a patient-specific waiver process of the required monthly face-to-face visit between an individual with end-stage renal disease and a qualified professional.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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