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H.R. 8308 116th Congress House

Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to pro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 17, 2020 See on congress.gov
Health Cardiovascular and respiratory healthDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee benefits and pensions
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Health care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthTelephone and wireless communication
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 17, 2020
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 Latest action September 17, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act

This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover certain services provided via telecommunications systems (i.e., telehealth). Specifically, the telehealth services must be deemed medically necessary by a health care provider and covered under the plan if provided in person. Plans must apply the same cost-sharing and reimbursement amounts that would otherwise apply to such services and may waive cost-sharing requirements for any services to diagnose or treat COVID-19, including via telehealth.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 3741 Health Care at Home Act of 2020
  • HR 6644 To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to pr…
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CHABOT, STEVE
· Sep 17, 2020
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Sep 17, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8308: Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8308/
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"H.R. 8308: Telehealth Coverage and Payment Parity Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8308/.
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