To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit the use of telehealth for purposes of recertification of eligibility for hospice care.
Summary
This bill permanently allows, for purposes of hospice care recertification under Medicare, physicians and nurse practitioners to fulfill the requirement of a face-to-face encounter with the hospice patient via telehealth.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2022
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Introduced Jul 26, 2022
Last action Jul 26, 2022
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Jul 26, 2022
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Jul 26, 2022
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
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Carol D. Miller
RRepublican
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