Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000

Summary

Telehealth Improvement and Modernization Act of 2000 - Revises the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to: (1) revise telehealth payment methodology; (2) eliminate certain fee-sharing requirements; (3) eliminate the requirement for a telepresenter; (4) revise reimbursement guidelines for Medicare beneficiaries who do not reside in a health professional shortage area to include eligible telehealth beneficiaries; (5) modify telehealth coverage for direct patient care; (6) redefine physicians and practitioners eligible for telehealth reimbursement; (7) include certain store-and-forward technologies in Federal telemedicine demonstration programs in Alaska or Hawaii; and (8) permit a home health agency to furnish a home health service via a telecommunications system under certain conditions.

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Timeline

1. 4 May 2000

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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2. 4 May 2000

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3519-3520)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 4 May 2000

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 4 May 2000 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfi00 · Standing

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