US Federal 2023-2024 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HB197

Introduced
1/9/23  
Refer
1/9/23  

Caption

Rural Telehealth Expansion Act This bill expands coverage of telehealth services under Medicare to include store-and-forward technologies (in which information is sent to providers and reviewed at a later time, rather than through a real-time interaction). Currently, coverage is limited to federal demonstration programs in Alaska and Hawaii.

Companion Bills

US HB3440

Related bill Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

Previously Filed As

US HB207

Advanced Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2023 This bill temporarily establishes several programs to provide telehealth services for at-home testing, evaluations, and other health care. Specifically, the bill establishes a demonstration program to provide assistive telehealth consultations and home- and community-based care for certain Medicare beneficiaries through Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Covered services include certain at-home diagnostic tests, telehealth consultations, transportation services, and meal benefits. Beneficiaries must be (1) age 65 or older and eligible to enroll in a qualifying MA plan and to receive certain low-income subsidies under the Medicare prescription drug benefit, or (2) dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid benefits. The bill also establishes a grant program for state Medicaid programs to cover similar at-home tests and related telehealth consultations. Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs must establish a pilot program to provide tests and related telehealth consultations free of charge to veterans.

US HB2263

Telehealth Coverage Act of 2025

US HB1650

Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025

US HF2172

Medical assistance coverage of audio-only telehealth extended.

US HB726

AN ACT relating to telehealth coverage.

US HB33

Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2023 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental, vision, and hearing care. Coverage includes (1) routine dental cleanings and exams, basic and major dental services, emergency dental care, and dentures; (2) routine eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses; and (3) routine hearing exams, hearing aids, and exams for hearing aids. With respect to such care, the bill establishes special payment rules, limitations, and coinsurance requirements.

US HB05366

An Act Requiring Health Insurance Coverage For Mental Health Services Provided Through Telehealth.

US SB763

Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025

US HB7444

Protecting Rural Telehealth Access Act

US HB134

This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.

Similar Bills

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