Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022

Summary

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill makes permanent several telehealth flexibilities under Medicare that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. Specifically, the bill permanently allows (1) federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) beneficiaries to receive telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location; (3) any type of practitioner to furnish telehealth services, subject to approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and (4) audio-only evaluation and management and behavioral health services.

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Timeline

1. 22 June 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

2. 22 June 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. 22 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 June 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 23 June 2021

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 July 2022

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.

   Source: Floor

7. 27 July 2022

   Vote

   On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 221 (Roll no. 399).

   Source: Floor

8. 27 July 2022

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.

   Source: Floor

9. 27 July 2022

   Floor

   The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

   Source: Floor

10. 27 July 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Schweikert moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: Floor

11. 27 July 2022

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

12. 27 July 2022

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7189-7197)

    Source: Floor

13. 27 July 2022

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 1256 passed House.

    Source: Floor

14. 27 July 2022

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

15. 27 July 2022

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 400). (text: CR H7189-7190)

    Source: Floor

16. 27 July 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 400).(text: CR H7189-7190)

    Source: Floor

17. 28 July 2022

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 28 July 2022 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 27 July 2022 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 22 June 2021 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2022

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 28 July 2022

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2022

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 27 July 2022

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 27 July 2022

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 June 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 June 2021

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Sponsors

• Liz Cheney · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
• Anthony Gonzalez · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Norma Torres · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Greater Access to Telehealth Act
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 263) to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to clarify provisions enacted by the Captive Wildlife Safety Act, to further the conservation of certain wildlife species, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4040) to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.