HR 2228
117th Congress
House
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Home and outpatient care
Hospital care
Internet, web applications, social media
Medicare
Mental health
Rural conditions and development
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
Introduced: March 26, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 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 26, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
This bill allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital (CAH) services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy, including (1) audio-only services, if an individual does not have access to technology with both audio and visual capabilities; and (2) services provided to an individual who has not received in-person care at the CAH, if there is a plan of care that includes an in-person visit not later than one year after telehealth services are provided.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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