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Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act
S. 729, 118th Congress
- Status
- In committee
- Introduced
- 03/09/2023
- Cosponsors
- 0
- Latest action
- 03/09/2023
About this bill
- Official title
- Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act
- Sponsor
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Introduced in
- Senate
- Policy area
- Health
- Committees
- Finance Committee
- Latest action
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Summary
Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate (03/09/2023)
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. The bill applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2025.
Actions
Newest first
- 03/09/2023 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 03/09/2023
Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Emergency medical services and trauma care, Health care coverage and access, Health technology, devices, supplies, Infectious and parasitic diseases, Medicare, Sound recording.
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office, GovInfo Bill Status; Congressional Research Service summaries · Last updated 03/09/2023