To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission to conduct studies and report to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance programs during the COVID–19 emergency.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill provides studies and reports on the expansion of access to telehealth services during the COVID–19 emergency. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Environment, and Healthcare.
Who Benefits and How
Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Provides studies and reports on the expansion of access to telehealth services during the COVID–19 emergency.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill provides studies and reports on the expansion of access to telehealth services during the COVID–19 emergency.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Criminal Justice, Environment, Healthcare
Primary Purpose
The bill provides studies and reports on the expansion of access to telehealth services during the COVID–19 emergency.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
- Agricultural producers and rural communities affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Balderson (for himself, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mrs. Hinson, …
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