Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act
Summary
Audio-Only Telehealth for Emergencies Act This bill requires Medicare to cover audio-only telehealth services during national emergencies. Payment for such services must be made at the same rate as for in-person services. The bill applies to services provided on or after January 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 9, 2023
Last action Mar 9, 2023
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1
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
upper
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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John Kennedy
RRepublican
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