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H.R. 4932 116th Congress House

CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 6, 2019 Introduced by: Mike Thompson Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 30, 2019
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.
Oct 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2019 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2019

This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.

Among other things, the bill

  • allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as geographic restrictions, for services provided in high-need health professional shortage areas;
  • excludes mental health and emergency medical services, as well as services provided at rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, and Indian Health Service facilities, from such geographic restrictions; and
  • allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during national emergencies.

Additionally, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission must report on information relating to the access of Medicare beneficiaries to telehealth services at home. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 2741 Identical bill CONNECT for Health Act of 2019
  • HR 5201 Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020
  • S 4796 Fair Care Act of 2020
  • HR 8527 Fair Care Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 68
All 68 Democratic 23 Republican 20
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Oct 30, 2020
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Stevens, Haley M.
Michigan · Oct 30, 2020
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Brownley, Julia
California · Sep 29, 2020
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Bera, Ami
California · Sep 22, 2020
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 22, 2020
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Sep 22, 2020
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Aug 21, 2020
Shalala, Donna
· Aug 21, 2020
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Aug 21, 2020
Napolitano, Grace
· Aug 4, 2020
Horn, Kendra
· Jul 24, 2020
Malinowski, Tom
· Jul 24, 2020
Allred, Colin
· Jun 26, 2020
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Jun 26, 2020
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Levin, Mike
California · Jun 26, 2020
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 26, 2020
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 26, 2020
Trone, David
· Jun 26, 2020
Cicilline, David
· Jun 18, 2020
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jun 18, 2020
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Jun 18, 2020
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jun 18, 2020
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Jun 18, 2020
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jun 18, 2020
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Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 4, 2020
Brindisi, Anthony
· Jun 4, 2020
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jun 4, 2020
Luria, Elaine
· Jun 4, 2020
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jun 4, 2020
Cox, TJ
· May 5, 2020
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · May 5, 2020
O'Halleran, Tom
· May 5, 2020
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · May 5, 2020
Spanberger, Abigail
· May 5, 2020
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 5, 2020
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · May 5, 2020
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 11, 2020
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Mar 11, 2020
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Mar 11, 2020
KIND, RON
· Mar 4, 2020
Armstrong, Kelly
· Feb 26, 2020
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Feb 25, 2020
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 25, 2020
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Feb 25, 2020
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 25, 2020
Ruppersberger, C.
· Feb 25, 2020
RYAN, TIM
· Feb 25, 2020
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Feb 25, 2020
Wild, Susan
· Feb 25, 2020
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Feb 14, 2020
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