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Equal Access to Care Act

To permit a licensed health care provider to provide health care services to individuals in one or more States in which the provider is not licensed. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Care Act 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) In public health emergencies, such as the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic, it is of paramount importance to deliver medical resources to impacted areas where the need is greatest. (2) Technologies that allow health care providers to deliver care across great distances can deliver medical care into impacted areas, including mental health services and maintenance care for chronic illnesses. (3) Technologies that allow health care providers to deliver care across great distances can thereby free local providers to address community needs that providers can only address in person. (4) Under the Constitution, the Commerce Clause grants Congress the authority to regulate commerce among the States. 3. Interstate telemedicine (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period described in subsection (b), in the case of a physician, practitioner, or other health care provider who is licensed or otherwise legally authorized to provide health care services in a primary State, and who provides such health care services in interstate commerce through electronic information or telecommunication technologies to an individual in a secondary State, the location of the provision of such services shall be deemed to be the primary State and any requirement that such physician, practitioner, or other provider obtain a comparable license or other comparable legal authorization from the secondary State with respect to the provision of such services (including requirements relating to the prescribing of drugs in such secondary State) shall not apply. (b) Period described The period described in this subsection is the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 180 days after the date on which the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 (c) Review of regulations The head of each Federal agency shall review existing guidance and regulations to identify any such guidance or regulations that may conflict with the provisions of this section. If the head of an agency finds any such conflict, notwithstanding any other provision of law, such agency head shall, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue revised guidance or regulations to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Health care services The term health care services Public Law 116–94 42 U.S.C. 254 (2) Primary State The term primary State (3) Secondary State The term secondary State

Summary: Equal Access to Care Act This bill temporarily authorizes a health care provider who is physically located and duly licensed in one state to provide telehealth services to individuals in one or more additional states in which the provider is not licensed during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.
Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to simplify payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics under the Medicare program, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 2. Simplifying payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers or rural health clinics (a) In general Section 1834(m)(8)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(8)(B) (B) Payment The Secretary shall pay to a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic serving as a distant site that furnishes a telehealth service to an eligible telehealth individual an amount equal to the amount that such Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic would have been paid under the payment methodology described in section 1834(o) or section 1833(a)(3), respectively, had such service been furnished without the use of a telecommunications system. Costs associated with the delivery of such services by a Federally qualified health center or rural health clinic serving as a distant site pursuant to this paragraph shall be considered allowable costs for purposes of the payment methodologies described in the previous sentence. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to payments for telehealth services furnished on or after the first day of the emergency period described in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B) 3. Increasing limits on payment for rural health clinic services Section 1833(f) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(f) (1) in paragraph (1), by striking , and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by inserting (before 2020) subsequent year (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (3) in 2020, at $92.03 per visit; and (4) in a subsequent year, at the limit established under this subsection for the previous year increased by the percentage increase in the MEI (as so defined) applicable to primary care services (as so defined) furnished as of the first day of that year. .

Summary: Improving Telehealth for Underserved Communities Act of 2020 This bill establishes a particular Medicare payment methodology for telehealth services furnished by federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill requires payments to be made in accordance with the same methodology that is used for non-telehealth services, rather than in accordance with a separate methodology determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Mental and Behavioral Health Connectivity Act

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure access to mental health and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mental and Behavioral Health Connectivity Act 2. Ensuring access to mental health and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) (9) Ensuring access to mental health and behavioral health services furnished through telehealth (A) In general The following requirements shall not apply with respect to telehealth services that are mental health or behavioral health services, as determined by the Secretary, furnished on or after January 1, 2021, to an eligible telehealth individual: (i) The requirements described in paragraph (4)(C) (relating to geographic and site requirements for originating sites). (ii) The requirements described in paragraph (4)(E) and section 410.78(b)(2) of title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulations (relating to the types of practitioners that may furnish telehealth services at a distant site). (iii) The requirements described in paragraph (1) and section 410.78(a)(3) of title 42, Code of Federal regulations, or any successor regulations (relating to use of interactive telecommunications systems to furnish telehealth services), but only to the extent that such provisions require use of video technology in order to allow for the use of audio-only equipment. (B) No facility fee if originating site is the home In accordance with clause (ii) of paragraph (2)(B), no facility fee shall be paid under such paragraph to an originating site with respect to a telehealth service described in subparagraph (A) if the originating site is the home of an individual. .

Summary: Mental and Behavioral Health Connectivity Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of certain telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill excludes mental and behavioral health services from restrictions that (1) require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in certain rural areas and to be a specific type of facility, (2) allow only certain types of health care practitioners to furnish such services, and (3) require the use of video technology.
Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020

To amend title IX of the Social Security Act to improve emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020 2. Improving emergency unemployment relief for governmental entities and nonprofit organizations (a) In general Section 903(i)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1103(i)(1) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking during with respect to (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking 3309(a)(1) 3309(a) (3) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph: (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds transferred to the account of a State under subparagraph (A) shall be used exclusively to reduce the amounts required to be paid in lieu of contributions into the State unemployment fund pursuant to such section by governmental entities and other organizations described in section 3309(a) of such Code. . (b) Effective date (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 2103 of the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act (contained in subtitle A of title II of division A of the CARES Act ( Public Law 116–136 (2) Application to weeks prior to enactment For weeks of unemployment that occurred on or after March 13, 2020, and prior to the date of enactment of this section, States may— (A) issue reimbursements in accordance with section 903(i)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act, as in effect prior to the date of enactment of this section; or (B) reduce the amounts required to be paid in accordance with such section 903(i)(1)(C), as amended by subsection (a).

Summary: Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act of 2020 This bill permits certain governmental entities, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit organizations to make up front payments of 50% of unemployment benefits into the state Unemployment Trust Fund (in lieu of contributions) to be used exclusively to reduce such payments resulting from the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Currently, the Department of Labor issued guidance on April 27, 2020 (UIPL 18-20), requiring states to collect 100% of such payments up front and then reimburse them by 50% later. In addition, the bill allows states to opt to issue such reimbursements or to reduce the amounts required to be paid for weeks of employment on or after March 13, 2020, and before enactment of this bill.
Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2020

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend the interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to debt incurred during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2020 2. Interest rate limitation on debt entered into during military service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. 3937 (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting on debt incurred before service Limitation to 6 percent (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2): (2) Limitation to 6 percent on debt incurred during service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before service An obligation or liability bearing interest at a rate in excess of 6 percent per year that is incurred by a servicemember, or the servicemember and the servicemember's spouse jointly, during military service to consolidate or refinance one or more student loans incurred by the servicemember before such military service shall not bear an interest at a rate in excess of 6 percent during the period of military service. ; (4) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (2) of this subsection, by inserting or (2) paragraph (1) (5) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (2) paragraph (3) (b) Implementation of limitation Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking the interest rate limitation in subsection (a) an interest rate limitation in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking effective as of date of order to active duty effective date (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: in the case of an obligation or liability covered by subsection (a)(1), or as of the date the servicemember (or servicemember and spouse jointly) incurs the obligation or liability concerned under subsection (a)(2) (c) Student loan defined Subsection (d) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Student loan The term student loan (A) A Federal student loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 (B) A private student loan as that term is defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) .

Summary: Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2020 This bill extends the 6% interest rate limitation on debt entered into during a service member's military service to any debt entered into to consolidate or refinance one or more student loans incurred before such service.
Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act

To amend title 31, United States Code, to address claims of the United States Government relating to care received by civilians at military medical treatment facilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act 2. Debt arising from treatment at military medical treatment facilities Section 3711 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (g)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)(v), by striking and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) to any debt or claim described in subsection (j). ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (j) The Secretary of Defense may not take an action under subsection (a), and shall suspend or terminate an action by the Secretary of a military department under that subsection, to collect a claim arising from care provided at a military medical treatment facility to a civilian who is not a covered beneficiary (as that term is defined in section 1072 of title 10). . 3. Limitation on fees charged to civilians for emergency medical treatment provided at military medical treatment facilities Section 1079b of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new subsection (b): (b) Limitation on fees for certain treatment (1) Under the procedures developed under subsection (a), a military medical treatment facility may not charge a civilian who is not a covered beneficiary any fee for covered treatment provided to the civilian at the facility. (2) In this subsection, the term covered treatment .

Summary: Financial Relief for Civilians Treated at Military Hospitals Act This bill prohibits the Department of Defense from attempting to collect a debt owed by a civilian not covered under TRICARE for medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility. It also prohibits fees for certain emergency medical treatment provided to such civilians at such facilities.
Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020

To amend title 31, United States Code, to save Federal funds by authorizing changes to the composition of circulating coins, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020 2. Saving Federal funds by authorizing changes to the composition of circulating coins Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (x) Composition of circulating coins (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject to the other provisions of this subsection, the Director of the United States Mint (referred to in this subsection as the Director (A) reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers of the United States; (B) be seamless, which shall be determined by verifying that the coins will work interchangeably in most coin acceptors using electromagnetic signature technology; and (C) have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders, except as described in subparagraph (A). (2) Notification to Congress On the date that is 90 calendar days before the date on which the Director begins making a modification described in paragraph (1), the Director shall submit to Congress notice that— (A) provides a justification for the modification, including the support for that modification in the study and analysis required under paragraph (1) with respect to the modification; (B) describes how the modification will reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers of the United States; (C) certifies that the modification will be seamless, as described in paragraph (1)(B); and (D) certifies that the modification will have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders, except as described in paragraph (1)(A). (3) Congressional authority The Director may begin making a modification proposed under this subsection on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Director submits to Congress the notice required under paragraph (2) with respect to that modification, unless Congress, during the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the Director submits that notice— (A) finds that the modification is not justified in light of the information contained in that notice; and (B) enacts legislation disapproving of the proposed modification. .

Summary: Coin Metal Modification Authorization and Cost Savings Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the United.States Mint to modify the metallic composition of circulating coins (including by prescribing reasonable manufacturing tolerances with respect to those coins) if a study and analysis conducted by the Mint indicates that the modification will reduce costs incurred by the taxpayers; be seamless, which shall be determined by verifying that the coins will work interchangeably in most coin acceptors using electromagnetic signature technology; and have as minimal an adverse impact as possible on the public and stakeholders. The Mint must notify Congress before making the midification and provide a justification for the modification.
Market Economy Sourcing Act

To amend the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 to require that any trade agreement subject to expedited procedures under that Act contain certain requirements relating to the origination of goods in nonmarket economy countries. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Market Economy Sourcing Act 2. Limitation on trade authorities procedures relating to requirements on content of goods from nonmarket economy countries Section 106(b) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 ( 19 U.S.C. 4205(b) (7) Limitations on procedures relating to origination of content of goods from nonmarket economy countries (A) In general The trade authorities procedures shall not apply to an implementing bill submitted with respect to a trade agreement or trade agreements entered into under section 103(b) unless the rules of origin requirements under such agreement or agreements— (i) with respect to rules of origin based on value content of a good, require that, of the content of a good qualifying for preferential treatment under the agreement or agreements that does not originate (as specified in those rules) in a country that is party to the agreement or agreements— (I) during the 5-year period following the entry into force of the agreement or agreements, not more than 20 percent of that content may originate in a nonmarket economy country; and (II) after the period specified in clause (i), not more than 10 percent of that content may originate in a nonmarket economy country; and (ii) with respect to rules of origin that are not based on value content of a good, are consistent with the requirements under clause (i) based on processing requirements or tariff shifts as opposed to value content. (B) Nonmarket economy country defined In this paragraph, the term nonmarket economy country 19 U.S.C. 1677(18) .

Summary: Market Economy Sourcing Act This bill limits the content from nonmarket economy countries that may be included in free trade agreement qualifying goods. A nonmarket economy country is a foreign country that does not operate on market principles of cost or pricing structures, so that sales of merchandise in such country do not reflect the fair price of the merchandise. The bill requires that, during the five-year period following entry into force of a free trade agreement, no more than 20% of a qualifying good may originate in a nonmarket economy country, and no more than 10% thereafter.