To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for telehealth services furnished by Indian health programs.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for telehealth services furnished by Indian health programs., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Technology, 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 HF672DB425B1D425ABF60A36F9EF0D8E4: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Access for Tribal Communities Act of 2024.
- Section HB61F33F57049426192C66B0863770284: 2. Making permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for telehealth services furnished by Indian health programs Section 1834(m) of...
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 make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for telehealth services furnished by Indian health programs., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Technology, Immigration
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program for telehealth services furnished by Indian health programs., 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
IntroducedMs. Leger Fernandez (for herself, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any site in the United States at which the eligible telehealth individual is located at the time the service is furnished via a telecommunications system, including the home of an individual
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