S 4854
116th Congress
Senate
Health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicare
Telephone and wireless communication
HEAT Act
Introduced: October 23, 2020
Introduced by:
Collins, Susan M.
Republican
· 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
Oct 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6415-6416)
Oct 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Home health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act or the HEAT Act
This bill provides for Medicare coverage of home health services that are furnished via telehealth during a public health emergency, in accordance with specified requirements.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6415-6416)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1