HR 8154
118th Congress
House
Health
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.
Introduced: April 29, 2024
Introduced by:
Murphy, Gregory F.
Republican
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 3, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2024
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.
Apr 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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