To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the Medicare program.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Technology, Foreign Policy.
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 H48466B340081405EBECF66C61E495B4F: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2023 or the HEALTH Act of 2023.
- Section H835A914F3C8B4C0BA6AADE847BBE0AF2: 2. Providing for permanent cost-related payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the...
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 provide for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Technology, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the Medicare program., 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 Pennsylvania (for himself and Ms. Kuster) introduced …
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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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