HR 4058
117th Congress
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Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021
Introduced: June 22, 2021
Introduced by:
Matsui, Doris O.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021
This bill eliminates certain restrictions relating to Medicare coverage of mental health services that are provided through telehealth.
Current law allows for coverage of such services regardless of the geographic location of the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, as long as the beneficiary previously received in-person services and continues to receive in-person services at specified intervals. The bill eliminates these in-person requirements.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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