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H.R. 8727 (116th)

Telehealth Modernization Act

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Introduced

5 November 2020

Last action

5 November 2020 · Introduced

Status

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6], Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

20 January 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Telehealth Modernization Act This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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Timeline

  1. 5 November 2020

    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. 5 November 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 November 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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