HR 8506 United States House · 117th Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

Summary

This bill permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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 Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jul 26, 2022

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors