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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 20, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania:H.R. 5611.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution inthat the legislation exercises legislative powers granted toCongress by that clause ``to make all Laws which shall benecessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers and all other Powers vested by theConstitution in the Government of the United States or anyDepartment or Office thereof.''The single subject of this legislation is:to expand access to telehealth services for Medicarebeneficiaries.[Page H4439]
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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Standing
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Health Subcommittee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
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Health Subcommittee
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
- 2023-09-20
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.
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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.
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Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
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PA
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Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
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NH
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2023-09-20
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Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
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Davis
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NC
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2023-09-27
False
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Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
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Tokuda
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HI
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2
2023-10-06
False
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Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
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Crow
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2023-10-11
False
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Bacon
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NE
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2023-10-11
False
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Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
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Mann
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KS
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2023-10-20
False
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Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
Susan
Wild
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PA
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2023-11-08
False
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Rep. Caraveo, Yadira [D-CO-8]
Yadira
Caraveo
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CO
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2023-12-13
False
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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
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Pappas
D
NH
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2023-12-19
False
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Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
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Cammack
R
FL
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2024-01-29
False
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Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
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Fitzpatrick
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PA
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2024-02-05
False
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Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
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Gottheimer
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NJ
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2024-02-26
False
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Ross
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NC
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2024-02-26
False
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Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
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NM
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2024-02-28
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2024-03-05
False
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2024-03-08
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2024-03-19
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Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
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VA
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2024-06-14
False
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Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
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Vasquez
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NM
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2024-10-11
False
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MI
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2024-12-09
False
Health
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- Department of Health and Human Services
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- Health care costs and insurance
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- Health care coverage and access
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- Health technology, devices, supplies
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Health
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2023-09-20
Introduced in House
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Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2023 or the HEALTH Act of 2023
This bill modifies requirements relating to Medicare coverage of telehealth services, including services that are furnished by federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs).
Specifically, the bill expands coverage to include audio-only telehealth services. It also permanently allows FQHCs and RHCs to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for telehealth services and excludes such services from certain geographic restrictions. Payment must be made in the same manner as for non-telehealth services, rather than in accordance with a separate methodology determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

HEALTH Act of 2023
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HEALTH Act of 2023
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HEALTH Act of 2023
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Introduced in House
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Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth Act of 2023
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Introduced in House
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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for permanent payments for telehealth services furnished by Federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics under the Medicare program.
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Introduced in House
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