HR8261-118

Introduced

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain flexibilities and payment adjustments under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 7, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain flexibilities and payment adjustments under the Medicare program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Government Operations, Technology.

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 HF6BBE7CB1CAE402B8A469E87ABF22EBE: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act.
  • Section HAD86B6BBD5A642FBA52421F544812A6F: 101. Extension of certain telehealth flexibilities Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended— in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by...
  • Section H2A610AC4572F4B339C72379FB99FFFDD: 102. Guidance on furnishing services via telehealth to individuals with limited English proficiency Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of...
  • Section H52FCA482010F49FB969ACBB312A742EF: 103. Establishment of modifier for recertifications of hospice care eligibility conducted through telehealth Section 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social...
  • Section HA4C212B1BEE54BE0AB26B8A4143C1974: 104. Extending acute hospital care at home waiver flexibilities Section 1866G of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc–7) is amended— in subsection (a)(1),...

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 flexibilities and payment adjustments under the Medicare program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Government Operations, Technology

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain flexibilities and payment adjustments under the Medicare program, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Government Operations Technology

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
May 7, 2024

Mr. Schweikert (for himself and Mr. Thompson of California) introduced …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Government Operations Technology
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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