outpatient visits, inpatient admissions, and emer-
gency department visits. 
(2) A description of any changes in utilization 
patterns for the care settings described in paragraph 
(1) over the course of such period compared to such 
patterns prior to such period. 
(3) An analysis of utilization of telehealth serv-
ices under such part A or B during such period, bro-
ken down by race and ethnicity, geographic region, 
and income level (as measured directly or indirectly, 
such as by patient’s zip code tabulation area median 
income as publicly reported by the United States 
Census Bureau), and of any trends in such utiliza-
tion during such period, so broken down. Such anal-
ysis may not include any personally identifiable in-
formation or protected health information. 
(4) A description of expenditures and any sav-
ings under such part A or B attributable to use of 
such telehealth services during such period. 
(5) A description of any instances of fraud 
identified by the Secretary, acting through the Office 
of the Inspector General or other relevant agencies 
and departments, with respect to such telehealth 
services furnished under such part A or B during 
such period and a comparison of the number of such 
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instances with the number of instances of fraud so 
identified with respect to in-person services so fur-
nished during such period. 
(6) A description of any privacy concerns with 
respect to the furnishing of such telehealth services 
(such as cybersecurity or ransomware concerns), in-
cluding a description of any actions taken by the 
Secretary, acting through the Health Sector Cyber-
security Coordination Center or other relevant agen-
cies and departments, during such period to assist 
health care providers secure telecommunications sys-
tems. 
(b) INPUT.—In conducting the study and submitting 
the report under subsection (a), the Secretary— 
(1) may— 
(A) consult with relevant stakeholders 
(such as patients, minority or tribal groups, 
medical professionals, hospitals, State medical 
boards, State nursing boards, the Federation of 
State Medical Boards, National Council of 
State Boards of Nursing, medical professional 
employers (such as hospitals, medical groups, 
staffing companies), telehealth groups, health 
professional liability providers, public and pri-
vate payers, and State leaders); and 
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(B) solicit public comments on such report 
before the submission of such report; and 
(2) shall endeavor to include as many racially, 
ethnically, geographically, and professionally diverse 
perspectives as possible. 
(c) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than December 31, 
2024, the Secretary shall— 
(1) update and finalize the interim report under 
subsection (a); and 
(2) submit such updated and finalized report to 
the committees specified in such subsection. 
(d) GRANTS FOR MEDICAID REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after 
the end 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)), the Secretary shall award 
grants to States with a State plan (or waiver of such 
plan) in effect under title XIX of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r) that submit an application 
under this subsection for purposes of enabling such 
States to study and submit reports to the Secretary 
on any changes made to the provision or availability 
of telehealth services under such plans (or such 
waivers) during such period. 
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(2) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under paragraph (1), a State shall— 
(A) provide benefits for telehealth services 
under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) 
in effect under title XIX of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r); 
(B) be able to differentiate telehealth from 
in-person visits within claims data submitted 
under such plan (or such waiver) during such 
period; and 
(C) submit to the Secretary an application 
at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information (including the amount of the 
grant requested) as the Secretary may require. 
(3) USE
OF
FUNDS.—An State shall use 
amounts received under a grant under this sub-
section to conduct a study and report findings re-
garding the effects of changes to telehealth services 
offered under the State plan (or waiver of such plan) 
of such State under title XIX of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) during such period in 
accordance with paragraph (4). 
(4) REPORTS.— 
(A) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later 1 year 
after the date a State receives a grant under 
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this subsection, the State shall submit to the 
Secretary an interim report that— 
(i) details any changes made to the 
provision or availability of telehealth bene-
fits (such as eligibility, coverage, or pay-
ment changes) under the State plan (or 
waiver of such plan) of the State under 
title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) during the emergency 
period described in paragraph (1); and 
(ii) contains— 
(I) a summary and description of 
the type described in paragraphs (1) 
and (2), respectively, of subsection 
(a); and 
(II) to the extent practicable, an 
analysis of the type described in para-
graph (3) of subsection (a), 
except that any reference in such sub-
section to ‘‘such part A or B’’ shall, for 
purposes of subclauses (I) and (II), be 
treated as a reference to such State plan 
(or waiver). 
(B) FINAL
REPORT.—Not later than 3 
years after the date a State receives a grant 
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