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S. 2061 117th Congress Senate

Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth.

Introduced: June 15, 2021 Introduced by: Bill Cassidy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 Latest action June 15, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4058 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 5 Republican 4
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 19, 2022
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · May 2, 2022
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Apr 4, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Mar 23, 2022
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 10, 2022
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Mar 7, 2022
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Feb 7, 2022
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Feb 7, 2022
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 15, 2021
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 15, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2061: Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2061/
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"S. 2061: Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2061/.
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