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H.R. 2903 (117th)

CONNECT for Health Act of 2021

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Introduced

28 April 2021

Last action

29 April 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], David Schweikert, Bill Johnson, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Grace Napolitano, Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Mike Levin, Abigail Spanberger, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Bradley Schneider, Tom Cole, Susan Wild, David McKinley, J. Hill, Michael Guest, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], David Trone, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Tom O'Halleran, Ed Case, Darren Soto, Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Antonio Delgado, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Eric Swalwell, Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Anthony Gonzalez, RON KIND, Stephanie Murphy, Jimmy Gomez, Earl Blumenauer, John Larson, Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Daniel Kildee, Bill Pascrell, Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Dwight Evans, Gwen Moore, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Jaime Herrera Beutler, John Moolenaar, Chris Pappas

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2021 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Among other provisions, the bill allows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain restrictions, such as restrictions on the types of technology that may be used; permanently removes geographic restrictions on originating sites (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) and allows the home of the beneficiary to serve as the originating site for all services; permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); and allows the CMS to generally waive coverage restrictions during any public health emergency. Additionally, the CMS must report on the effects of expanded telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including with respect to the utilization, quality, and outcomes of services. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may also test alternative payment models relating to expanded telehealth services.

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Timeline

  1. 28 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 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

  4. 28 April 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 April 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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