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Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022

Introduced: June 22, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 27, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 27, 2022
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 400). (text: CR H7189-7190)
Jul 27, 2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 221 (Roll no. 399).
Jul 27, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7221-7223)
Jul 27, 2022
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the Schweikert motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schweikert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
Jul 27, 2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 27, 2022
Mr. Schweikert moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 27, 2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 27, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4040.
Jul 27, 2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.
Jul 27, 2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7189-7197)
Jul 27, 2022
Rule H. Res. 1256 passed House.
Jul 26, 2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.
Jun 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 22, 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.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 27, 2022 House · vote #400 On Passage Passed 416–12 See who voted →
Jul 27, 2022 House · vote #399 On Motion to Recommit Failed 205–221 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 305 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1256, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the tex… Agreed to Jul 27, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022

This bill modifies the extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Specifically, the bill provides that certain flexibilities continue to apply until December 31, 2024, if the emergency period ends before that date. The bill allows

  • beneficiaries to continue to receive telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location (e.g., the beneficiary's home);
  • occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists to continue to furnish telehealth services;
  • federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to continue to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner);
  • evaluation and management and behavioral health services to continue to be provided via audio-only technology; and
  • hospice physicians and nurse practitioners to continue to complete certain requirements relating to patient recertifications via telehealth.

The bill also delays implementation of certain in-person evaluation requirements for mental health telehealth services until January 1, 2025, or the first day after the end of the emergency period, whichever is later.

What's happening now July 28, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 1256 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 263) to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enac…
  • HR 8489 Related bill Greater Access to Telehealth Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 26, 2022
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 26, 2022
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 22, 2022
Gonzalez, Anthony
· Sep 3, 2021
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Sep 3, 2021
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4040/
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"H.R. 4040: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4040/.
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