118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2880Expanded Telehealth Access Act

A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand the scope of practitioners eligible for payment for telehealth services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Health
Introduced Sep 21, 2023
Last action Sep 21, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 21, 2023
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Referred
Sep 21, 2023
Finance
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Committee
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Senate
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House floor
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill expands the types of health care practitioners who may provide telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill permanently allows audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other providers designated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide telehealth services under Medicare. It also specifically allows occupational therapy assistants and physical therapist assistants to provide such services.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate
Timeline · 2 actions
Sep 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.