S 2111
117th Congress
Senate
Health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health care coverage and access
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medicare
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Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 17, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 17, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act
This bill requires Medicare to cover audio-only telehealth services during national emergencies. Payment for such services must be made at the same rate as for in-person services.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
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