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.
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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 H10EDD47A50134510A180C7D4692F7E02: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hospice Recertification Flexibility Act.
- Section HF31125FB5CB549FFAB8613B107544399: 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 H42A112E17F6B4768A04CFDE46E4E8D17: 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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Miller of West Virginia introduced the following bill; which …
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