3.0.0 824 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z 2025-07-21T19:44:15Z House H HR 2023-02-02 118 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. WALBERG:H.R. 824.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:To amend title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act, theEmployee Retirement Income and Security Act of 1974, and theInternal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat benefits fortelehealth services offered under a group health plan orgroup health insurance coverage as excepted benefits.[Page H683]</pre> hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm02 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2024-12-17T16:18:50Z Referred To 2023-02-02T14:30:40Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2023-07-13T22:45:35Z Markup by 2023-07-13T22:44:18Z Unknown 2023-02-10T22:14:16Z Referred to 2023-02-10T22:14:16Z Markup By 2023-07-19T15:29:18Z Referred To 2023-02-02T14:30:30Z hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee House Standing Reported By 2023-06-30T19:03:32Z Markup By 2023-06-13T18:47:10Z Referred To 2023-02-02T14:30:35Z H. Rept. 118-132 2024-12-17 hswm02 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2023-07-19 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 20. Committee 2023-07-19 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2023-07-13 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 11 . Committee 2023-07-13 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2023-06-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-132, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2023-06-30 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 118-132, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2023-06-13 hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 14. Committee 2023-06-13 hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2023-02-10 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2023-02-02 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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 2023-02-02 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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 hsed00 Education and Workforce Committee 2023-02-02 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and 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 2023-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-02-02 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress W000798 Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] Tim Walberg R MI 5 N D000617 Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] Suzan DelBene D WA K. 1 2023-02-02 True C001119 Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] Angie Craig D MN 2 2023-02-02 True E000298 Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] Ron Estes R KS 4 2023-02-02 True S001207 Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] Mikie Sherrill D NJ 11 2023-02-02 True A000372 Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] Rick Allen R GA W. 12 2023-02-02 True M001194 Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] John Moolenaar R MI R. 2 2023-07-20 False O000019 Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] Jay Obernolte R CA 23 2023-07-20 False G000595 Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] Bob Good R VA 5 2023-07-20 False W000828 Rep. Williams, Brandon [R-NY-22] Brandon Williams R NY 22 2023-07-20 False C001133 Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] Juan Ciscomani R AZ 6 2023-10-03 False Health Employee benefits and pensions 2023-06-08T19:45:24Z Health care costs and insurance 2023-06-08T19:45:24Z Health technology, devices, supplies 2023-06-08T19:45:24Z Health 2023-03-16T15:30:26Z

00 2023-02-02 Introduced in House 2023-06-01T15:34:19Z <p><b>Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill expands the exception for stand-alone telehealth benefits plans from certain requirements that generally apply to private health insurance plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.</p> <p>Under the bill, employers may offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan.</p> <p>Currently, employers may offer telehealth benefits to employees who are otherwise ineligible for the employer's group health plan. This flexibility applies during any plan year beginning before the end of the COVID-19 emergency.</p>

08 2023-06-30 Reported to House, Part I 2023-11-07T22:28:36Z <p><b>Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill allows employers to offer stand-alone telehealth benefits to all employees. This includes employees who are eligible for enrollment in their employer's group health plan.</p> <p>Such stand-alone plans must comply with certain patient protections, including the prohibitions against (1) exclusion from coverage based on a preexisting condition, (2) discrimination based on health status, and (3) rescission of coverage.</p> <p>Currently, employers may offer telehealth benefits to employees who are otherwise ineligible for the employer's group health plan. This flexibility applies during any plan year beginning before the end of the COVID-19 emergency.</p>

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