HR 1397
117th Congress
House
Health
Child care and development
Child health
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Licensing and registrations
Medicaid
Poverty and welfare assistance
Preschool education
State and local government operations
TIKES Act
Introduced: February 26, 2021
Introduced by:
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Democratic
· Delaware
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Telehealth Improvement for Kids' Essential Services Act or the TIKES Act
This bill requires several agencies to promote and evaluate the use of telehealth under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Specifically, the bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to states on ways to increase access to telehealth; (2) the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to study the impact of telehealth on health care access, utilization, costs, and outcomes; and (3) the Government Accountability Office to evaluate federal interagency collaboration with respect to the provision of telehealth services to individuals under the age of 18.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2