3.0.0 8642 2023-01-11T13:44:30Z 2023-01-11T13:44:30Z House HR 2020-10-20 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 20, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SCHWEIKERT:H.R. 8642.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution:The Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H5700]]]> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-10-20T13:02:45Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-10-20T13:02:40Z 2020-10-20 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2020-10-20 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2020-10-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-10-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001183 Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-6] David Schweikert R AZ 6 N R000515 Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] BOBBY RUSH D IL L. 1 2020-10-20 True K000376 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] Mike Kelly R PA 16 2020-10-20 True T000460 Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] MIKE THOMPSON D CA 5 2020-10-27 False Health Blood and blood diseases Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Emergency medical services and trauma care Government studies and investigations Health information and medical records Health technology, devices, supplies Infectious and parasitic diseases Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Medical tests and diagnostic methods Medicare Health 00 2020-10-20 Introduced in House 2021-01-27T15:09:48Z Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020

This bill provides for Medicare payment of certain at-home diagnostic tests and telehealth assessments that are provided in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), requires practitioners to report specified demographic data with respect to such tests and services, and prohibits payment for in-person tests that were already ordered via telehealth.

]]> Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020 Display Title Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020 Short Title(s) as Introduced Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Official Title as Introduced To amend title XVIII to provide coverage and payment for certain tests and assistive telehealth consultations during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-10-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8642ih/xml/BILLS-116hr8642ih.xml 2020-10-20 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. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.