To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Technology, Government Operations.
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 H9BF22D3D0D1A4999B2B46D231FA7AA6D: 1. Short title; table of contents This Act may be cited as the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies for Health Act of 2023...
- Section H40A6BB5AB0CC47B6A68F5293074F952D: 2. Findings and sense of Congress Congress finds the following: The use of technology in health care and coverage of telehealth services are rapidly evolving....
- Section H602A8984599B4D1F9C58BBB340FEF674: 101. Removing geographic requirements for telehealth services Section 1834(m)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(C)) is amended— in clause...
- Section H295C41CCE54E4F1E9C0C3A77C3AC557C: 102. Expanding originating sites Section 1834(m)(4)(C)(ii)(X) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(C)(ii)(X)) is amended to read as follows: (X)...
- Section HBAD324C7D8AE4439989659BEF837FC25: 103. Expanding authority for practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E))...
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 expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Technology, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Thompson of California (for himself, Ms. Matsui, Mr. Schweikert, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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