3.0.0 4748 2023-05-11T15:45:15Z 2023-05-11T15:45:15Z House HR 2021-07-28 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CAWTHORN:H.R. 4748.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H4250]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2021-07-29T14:56:47Z Referred to 2021-07-28T14:06:10Z 2021-07-29 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2021-07-28 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2021-07-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-28 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001104 Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] Madison Cawthorn R NC 11 N D000615 Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] Jeff Duncan R SC 3 2021-07-28 True M000871 Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] Tracey Mann R KS 1 2021-08-24 False Health Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Health and Human Services Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Health technology, devices, supplies Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Right of privacy Sound recording Health 00 2021-07-28 Introduced in House 2022-02-22T17:21:34Z Helping Every American Link To Healthcare Act of 2021 or the HEALTH Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue allowing providers to use certain communication products when furnishing telehealth services after the COVID-19 emergency ends.

Generally, providers must use communication products that comply with applicable federal privacy and security standards; however, HHS issued a notification stating that it would not enforce penalties against providers who, in good faith, use noncompliant communication products during the COVID-19 emergency.

The bill requires HHS to revise applicable privacy and security regulations to allow providers to use noncompliant products for seven years after the COVID-19 emergency ends. HHS may elect to extend this period following a review of telehealth services furnished over those seven years.

]]> HEALTH Act of 2021 Official Title as Introduced To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to revise HIPAA regulations to ensure patient access to telehealth services. Introduced in House IH Display Title HEALTH Act of 2021 Short Title(s) as Introduced HEALTH Act of 2021 Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Helping Every American Link To Healthcare Act of 2021 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr4748ih/xml/BILLS-117hr4748ih.xml 2021-07-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. 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.