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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8154 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.

“To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.”

Health
Introduced Apr 29, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 29, 2024
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
E&C · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill permanently allows federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services.

Provisions · 1 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 3, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Apr 29, 2024
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.
Apr 29, 2024
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.