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CONNECT for Health Act of 2021

Introduced: October 27, 2021 Introduced by: Thompson, Mike Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 28, 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.
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021

This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.

Among other provisions, the bill

  • allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as restrictions on the types of technology that may be used;
  • permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) and allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services;
  • permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); and
  • allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during any public health emergency.

Additionally, the CMS must report on the effects of expanded telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including with respect to the utilization, quality, and outcomes of services. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.

What's happening now April 29, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1512 Identical bill CONNECT for Health Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 146
All 146 Democratic 63 Republican 29
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Oct 4, 2022
Lawson, Al
· Sep 6, 2022
Deutch, Theodore
· Sep 2, 2022
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 2, 2022
McEachin, A.
· Aug 9, 2022
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 12, 2022
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jun 21, 2022
DOYLE, MIKE
· Jun 8, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Jun 8, 2022
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · May 24, 2022
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · May 24, 2022
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 24, 2022
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · May 24, 2022
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · May 24, 2022
Bass, Karen
· May 3, 2022
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 3, 2022
 D
Takano, Mark
California · May 3, 2022
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Mar 30, 2022
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Mar 28, 2022
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · Mar 28, 2022
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 28, 2022
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 28, 2022
Luria, Elaine
· Mar 2, 2022
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 2, 2022
Payne, Donald
· Feb 25, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Feb 25, 2022
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 2, 2022
COOPER, JAMES
· Feb 2, 2022
Lee, Barbara
· Feb 2, 2022
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Feb 2, 2022
Cartwright, Matt
· Dec 8, 2021
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 17, 2021
 R
Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Nov 17, 2021
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Oct 27, 2021
Mullin, Markwayne
· Oct 27, 2021
Rosendale, Matthew
· Oct 27, 2021
Lamb, Conor
· Oct 19, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Oct 19, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Oct 19, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Sep 30, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Sep 30, 2021
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Sep 30, 2021
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Sep 30, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Sep 28, 2021
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Sep 28, 2021
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 28, 2021
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Sep 28, 2021
Malinowski, Tom
· Sep 28, 2021
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