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H.R. 2168 (117th)

Expanded Telehealth Access Act

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Introduced

23 March 2021

Last action

24 March 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Madison Cawthorn, Anthony Gonzalez, Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Expanded Telehealth Access Act This bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other providers designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide telehealth services under Medicare. Currently, the CMS is authorized to waive requirements for Medicare telehealth services during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19, and it has done so to allow all providers that are otherwise eligible to furnish in-person services under Medicare to also furnish telehealth services.

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Timeline

  1. 23 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 March 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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