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117th Congress > House > Vote 846
Clerk session vote number: 399
Sponsor: CHENEY, Liz (R-WY)
Description: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act
Bill summary:
Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022
This bill modifies the extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Specifically, the bill provides that certain flexibilities continue to apply until December 31, 2024, if the emergency period ends before that date. The bill allows
- beneficiaries to continue to receive telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location (e.g., the beneficiary's home);
- occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists to continue to furnish telehealth services;
- federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to continue to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner);
- evaluation and management and behavioral health services to continue to be provided via audio-only technology; and
- hospice physicians and nurse practitioners to continue to complete certain requirements relating to patient recertifications via telehealth.
The bill also delays implementation of certain in-person evaluation requirements for mental health telehealth services until January 1, 2025, or the first day after the end of the emergency period, whichever is later.
Bill titles: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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