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H.R. 7858

Referred to Committee

TELEMH Act of 2024

Introduced 4/2/2024•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

9/18/2024 • Senate

Summary

Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 or the TELEMH Act of 2024

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to create a billing modifier for certain telehealth services under Medicare.

Specifically, the CMS must create a billing modifier for telehealth services that are billed as incident to a physician or practitioner's services.

Reported to House • 9/12/2024

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Health care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesMedicareMental health

Congressional Votes (0)

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
2
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. James, John [R-MI-10]

Republican • MI-10

Sponsored 4/2/2024

Cosponsors (3)

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 2, 2024

Committee Review

May 16, 2024

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.

Floor Debate

September 17, 2024

Passed Chamber

September 17, 2024

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate9/18/2024
Engrossed in House9/17/2024
Reported in House9/12/2024
Introduced in House4/2/2024

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors3