HR635-118

Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permanently include certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under such title, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 30, 2023

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides permanent inclusion of certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under Medicare Section 1834(m)(4)(F) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, compliance mandates, and delegation of rulemaking. The main policy areas are Education, Healthcare, Science & Space, and Technology.

Who Benefits and How

Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill 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 permanent inclusion of certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under Medicare Section 1834(m)(4)(F) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides permanent inclusion of certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under Medicare Section 1834(m)(4)(F) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Healthcare, Science & Space, Technology

Primary Purpose

The bill provides permanent inclusion of certain HCPCS codes as telehealth services under Medicare Section 1834(m)(4)(F) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Education Healthcare Science & Space Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Telecommunications providers and users affected by the bill
  • Researchers and scientific institutions affected by the bill
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 30, 2023

Mr. Rosendale introduced the following bill; which was referred to …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Healthcare Science & Space Technology

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