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Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2170)
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2022-04-04
TX
Emergency medical services and trauma care Health technology, devices, supplies Home and outpatient care Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Medicare Telephone and wireless communication
2021-05-20
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act or the HEAT Act</b></p> <p>This bill provides for Medicare coverage of home health services that are furnished via telehealth during a public health emergency, in accordance with specified requirements.</p> <p>Specifically, the bill allows telehealth services to substitute for in-person home health services and to be considered as home health visits for purposes of payment under Medicare during a public health emergency. Such services (1) may not constitute more than 50% of the number of billable visits in a 30-day period, (2) must be furnished under a plan of care established by a practitioner with whom the beneficiary has an existing care relationship, and (3) must be furnished in accordance with the beneficiary's consent.</p>
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Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act
Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act
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Introduced in House
To provide payments for home health services furnished via visual or audio telecommunication systems during an emergency period.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Home Health Emergency Access to Telehealth Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
HEAT Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-05-21
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.