HR 7992
116th Congress
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Telehealth Act
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 6, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 7, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Aug 7, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Telehealth Act
This bill establishes, expands, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to telehealth services, including by expanding access to telehealth services for veterans, supporting telehealth programs in rural areas, and extending certain Medicare flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
5
Cosponsors
1