To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to telehealth services relating to substance use disorder treatment, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

3 November 2021

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summary

This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of certain telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently allows telehealth services for substance-use disorders and mental health disorders to be provided via audio-only technology and without an initial in-person evaluation. Schedule III or IV controlled substances may also be prescribed online if a practitioner has conducted a telehealth evaluation with video; certain opioid agonists may be prescribed via audio-only technology if the beneficiary initially lacks access to video technology but receives a follow-up evaluation via video within 10 days. The Department of Health and Human Services must establish an interagency task force to study the utilization and effect of opioid agonist prescriptions that are issued via telehealth.

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3 November 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
3 November 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, 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 November 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 November 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 November 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
1 November 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5837
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