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HR 6538 116th Congress House

Modernized Medicine Act

Official title: To provide for a temporary increase in Federal financial participation under the Medicaid program for telehealth services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 17, 2020 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 17, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 17, 2020
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 Latest action April 17, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Modernized Medicine Act

This bill increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for Medicaid telehealth services that are furnished during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). In order to receive the increased FMAP, state Medicaid programs must provide coverage that is consistent with Medicare coverage of telehealth services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6379 Related bill Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Apr 17, 2020
UPTON, FRED
· Apr 17, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6538: Modernized Medicine Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6538/
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"H.R. 6538: Modernized Medicine Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6538/.
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H.R. 6538, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6538/.
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[H.R. 6538: Modernized Medicine Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6538/)
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