HR 8151 United States House · 118th Congress

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.

This bill amends Medicare rules to allow more healthcare providers to offer telehealth services to Medicare patients. It expands the list of eligible practitioners under the Social Security Act, enabling additional types of providers (such as nurse practitioners or physician assistants) to deliver care remotely. This directly affects Medicare beneficiaries by increasing access to telehealth options and healthcare providers who gain new service capabilities. The change modifies specific Medicare regulations to include these expanded provider types in telehealth coverage.
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Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 29, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Apr 29, 2024
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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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Apr 29, 2024
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