To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services 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 protect access to telehealth services under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Technology, Government Operations.
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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act.
- Section H8D32010EA4694FEBBFB1F5C668E09163: 2. Elimination of restrictions relating to telehealth services Section 1834(m)(4)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(C)) is amended— in...
- Section idB95D6A72F00F456CA1A4AB5ABFA6E03F: 3. Telehealth flexibilities for critical access hospitals Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended— in the first sentence of...
- Section id6F2AE7BF587045A6B776D00D3919CF9E: 4. Extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities for Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics Section 1834(m)(8) of the Social Security Act...
- Section id51347f2e29d140929ab841875ddd0f2d: 5. Allowance of certain telehealth services furnished using audio-only technology Section 1834(m)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)) of 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 protect access to telehealth services under the Medicare program., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.
Key Policy Areas
Healthcare, Technology, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to protect access to telehealth services 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. Manchin (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Shaheen, and 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
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