117-hr-4040117th Congress

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2022

Sponsored By: Representative Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]

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Summary

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill makes permanent several telehealth flexibilities under Medicare that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. Specifically, the bill permanently allows (1) federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) beneficiaries to receive telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location; (3) any type of practitioner to furnish telehealth services, subject to approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; and (4) audio-only evaluation and management and behavioral health services.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large]

WY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/22/2021

  • Rep. Gonzalez, Anthony [R-OH-16]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/3/2021

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2021

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2022

  • Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2022

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2022

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2022

  • Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2022

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2022

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 621 • No: 233

house vote • 7/27/2022

On Motion to Recommit

Yes: 205 • No: 221

house vote • 7/27/2022

On Passage

Yes: 416 • No: 12

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