United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2228 (117th)
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
Introduced
26 March 2021
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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3 January 2025
Summary
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021 This bill allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital (CAH) services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy, including (1) audio-only services, if an individual does not have access to technology with both audio and visual capabilities; and (2) services provided to an individual who has not received in-person care at the CAH, if there is a plan of care that includes an in-person visit not later than one year after telehealth services are provided.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 26 March 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 26 March 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2228
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/2228