To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services.

Bill: 117-hr-8515
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
Introduced: 2022-07-26
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2022-07-26
text: 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.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill permanently allows evaluation and management and behavioral health telehealth services to be provided via audio-only technology under Medicare.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8515 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 26, 2022 Mr. Smith of Missouri (for himself and Mrs. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services.

1. Allowing for the furnishing of audio-only telehealth services Section 1834(m)(9) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(9) ) is amended by striking during the 151-day period beginning on and inserting on or after .