S 3999
116th Congress
Senate
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health facilities and institutions
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicare
Mental health
Rural conditions and development
Mental and Behavioral Health Connectivity Act
Introduced: June 18, 2020
Introduced by:
King, Angus S., Jr.
Independent
· Maine
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Mental and Behavioral Health Connectivity Act
This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of certain telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill excludes mental and behavioral health services from restrictions that (1) require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in certain rural areas and to be a specific type of facility, (2) allow only certain types of health care practitioners to furnish such services, and (3) require the use of video technology.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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