To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Healthcare, Environment.
Who Benefits and How
federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 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 Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2024.
- Section id9CA6A7DD063B44D3B02157D8950D3911: 2. Ensuring coverage for mental health services furnished through telehealth Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)) is amended—...
- Section id8E515A2CAEB04B14AA60617C746DAEB1: 3. Study and report on utilization of mental health services furnished through telehealth Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, 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 ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Key Policy Areas
Government Operations, Healthcare, Environment
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure coverage of mental health services furnished through telehealth., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- federal agencies and legislative administrators
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cassidy (for himself, Ms. Smith, Mr. Thune, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
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