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HR 1746 118th Congress House Health Accounting and auditing Health care costs and insurance Health technology, devices, supplies Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare

Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act

Introduced: March 23, 2023 Introduced by: Doggett, Lloyd Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 31, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
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Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act

This bill establishes conditions for payment of certain telehealth services, laboratory tests, and durable medical equipment under Medicare after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Specifically, after the emergency ends, the bill conditions payment for certain high-cost laboratory tests and durable medical equipment that are ordered via telehealth on at least one in-person visit during the preceding six-month period. Additionally, practitioners must submit claims for separately billable telehealth services under the practitioner's unique national provider identification number.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1746: Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1746/
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"H.R. 1746: Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1746/.
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H.R. 1746, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1746/.
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