HR1720-119

Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain telehealth flexibilities with respect to hospice care under the Medicare program, and to establish a modifier for recertifications of hospice care eligibility conducted through telehealth.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 27, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain telehealth flexibilities with respect to hospice care under the Medicare program, and to establish a modifier for recertifications of hospice care eligibility conducted through telehealth., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H51F1AA798F6B4E2CA5AD7E8990C3B3E2: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act.
  • Section HD1289210083147ADA263692318B5B56B: 2. Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)) is amended— by...
  • Section H1DB81389C5C44D38BDA92B4E9D3FAC5F: 3. Establishment of modifier for recertifications of hospice care eligibility conducted through telehealth Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain telehealth flexibilities with respect to hospice care under the Medicare program, and to establish a modifier for recertifications of hospice care eligibility conducted through telehealth., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Government Operations, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain telehealth flexibilities with respect to hospice care under the Medicare program, and to establish a modifier for recertifications of hospice care eligibility conducted through telehealth., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Government Operations Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 27, 2025

Mrs. Miller of West Virginia (for herself, Mr. Golden of …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Government Operations Immigration
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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