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HR 1580 117th Congress House

Improving Access to Alternative Pain Management Act

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of certain psychological evaluation via telehealth for Medicare coverage of neurostimulation … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of certain psychological evaluation via telehealth for Medicare coverage of neurostimulation services for the treatment of chronic pain.

Introduced: March 3, 2021 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Health Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicareMental health
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Access to Alternative Pain Management Act

This bill allows psychological evaluation requirements for Medicare coverage of specified neurostimulation services to be met via telehealth. The bill also expands Medicare coverage to include such telehealth services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1580: Improving Access to Alternative Pain Management Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1580/
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"H.R. 1580: Improving Access to Alternative Pain Management Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1580/.
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H.R. 1580, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1580/.
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[H.R. 1580: Improving Access to Alternative Pain Management Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1580/)
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