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Advanced Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021

Introduced: July 22, 2021 Introduced by: Schweikert, David Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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Sep 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
Sep 8, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Jul 22, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Advanced Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2021

This bill temporarily establishes several programs to provide telehealth services for at-home testing, evaluations, and other health care.

Specifically, the bill establishes a demonstration program to provide assistive telehealth consultations and home- and community-based care for certain Medicare beneficiaries through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Covered services include certain at-home diagnostic tests, telehealth consultations, transportation services, and meal benefits. Beneficiaries must be (1) age 65 or older and eligible to enroll in a qualifying MA plan and to receive certain low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, or (2) dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid benefits.

The bill also establishes a grant program for state Medicaid programs to cover similar at-home tests and related telehealth consultations. Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs must establish a pilot program to provide tests and related telehealth consultations free of charge to veterans.

What's happening now September 8, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.

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