# 116-hr-7233: Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020

116-hr-7233, Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH); status 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7233
- Congress: 116
- Title: Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020
- Status: 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.
- Introduced: 2020-06-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2020 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other information, HHS must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The GAO must report on the efficiency and management of the telehealth expansion and related risks of fraudulent activity.

## Cosponsors (32)

- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16] (R-OH), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2020-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2020-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2020-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2020-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] (D-AZ), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2020-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2020-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2020-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2020-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pence, Greg [R-IN-6] (R-IN), 2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2020-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2020-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-12-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2020-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-748: CARES Act
- 116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7233 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7233)

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- [116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1044)
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-3495: Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3495)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
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