Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021

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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Timeline

1. 26 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

2. 26 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

3. 26 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 26 March 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 29 March 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 March 2021 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Telehealth Extension Act of 2021