H.R. 7992

Referred to Committee

Telehealth Act

Introduced 8/7/2020•116th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

10/6/2020 • House

Summary

Telehealth Act

This bill establishes, expands, and otherwise modifies provisions relating to telehealth services, including by expanding access to telehealth services for veterans, supporting telehealth programs in rural areas, and extending certain Medicare flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).

Introduced in House • 8/7/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

AgingCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightDrug therapyDrug trafficking and controlled substancesDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency medical services and trauma careFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and funding

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Sponsor

Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Republican • MO-2

Cosponsors (1)

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]

R-OH-12

Joined 9/1/2020

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

August 7, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.

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