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S. 620 117th Congress Senate

KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP programs during the COVID-19 emergency.

Introduced: March 9, 2021 Introduced by: Deb Fischer Republican · Nebraska 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 Latest action March 9, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021

This bill requires certain agencies to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19.

Among other information, the Department of Health and Human Services must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1677 KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Mar 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 620: KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-620/
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"S. 620: KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-620/.
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