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HR 8505 117th Congress House

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of telehealth for purposes of recertification of eligibility for hospice care.

Introduced: July 26, 2022 Introduced by: Miller, Carol D. Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 26, 2022
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 Latest action July 26, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill permanently allows, for purposes of hospice care recertification under Medicare, physicians and nurse practitioners to fulfill the requirement of a face-to-face encounter with the hospice patient via telehealth.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8505: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of telehealth for purposes of recertification of eligibility for hospice care.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8505/
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"H.R. 8505: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of telehealth for purposes of recertification of eligibility for hospice care.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8505/.
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H.R. 8505, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8505/.
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[H.R. 8505: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of telehealth for purposes of recertification of eligibility for hospice care.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8505/)
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