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H.R.341 - Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021

(9 days ago) WEBShown Here: Introduced in House (01/15/2021) Ensuring Telehealth Expansion Act of 2021. This bill makes permanent several telehealth flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/341

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Telehealth policy changes after the COVID-19 public health …

(2 days ago) WEBRecent legislation authorized an extension of many of the Medicare telehealth flexibilities that were in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency through December 31, 2024. Telehealth services can be provided by all eligible Medicare providers; Source: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PDF)

https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/telehealth-policy/policy-changes-after-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency

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House Passes Bill Extending Telehealth Flexibilities to …

(4 days ago) WEBAfter a 416-12 vote, the House passed HR 4040. It has been sent to the US Senate. “This legislation brings us one step closer to permanently expanding telehealth services and allowing Americans to …

https://mhealthintelligence.com/news/house-passes-bill-extending-telehealth-flexibilities-to-end-of-2024

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Telehealth policy Telehealth.HHS.gov

(4 days ago) WEBHealth care providers eligible to bill for Medicare can bill for telehealth services regardless of where the patient or provider is located through December 31, 2024. For more information about what is covered, see: List of Telehealth Services — from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Current State Laws & Reimbursement Policies

https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/telehealth-policy

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Telehealth Law Update: Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19

(8 days ago) WEBIn March 2020, Congress authorized bipartisan legislation to expand Medicare telehealth policies and services. Current telehealth provisions expire 151 days (5 months) after the public health emergency (PHE) ends. The bill passed with broad bipartisan support with a vote of 416-12. At the time of this writing, it has been read …

https://telehealth.org/key-telehealth-law-update-advancing-telehealth-beyond-covid-19-act-of-2022/

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Kelly, Thompson, Smith telehealth legislation passes Ways

(6 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, the Ways & Means Committee advanced H.R. 8151, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), and Adrian Smith (R-NE) that would permanently expand the list of practitioners eligible who provide telehealth services to include qualified physical …

https://kelly.house.gov/media/press-releases/kelly-thompson-smith-telehealth-legislation-passes-ways-means-committee

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House-passed bill would extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities

(9 days ago) WEBThe House yesterday voted 416-12 to pass the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act, legislation that would continue Medicare patient access to telehealth services, including audio-only services, through 2024 after the COVID-19 public health emergency. AHA has urged Congress to make permanent Medicare telehealth …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2022-07-28-house-passed-bill-would-extend-medicare-telehealth-flexibilities

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Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021 (2022 - H.R.

(9 days ago) WEBA bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law. Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4040. This is the one from the 117 th Congress. This bill was introduced in the 117 th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 …

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr4040

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Extended Telehealth Flexibilities: 7 Things to Know - Foley & Lardner

(3 days ago) WEBThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, was passed by the U.S. House and Senate on March 9th and 10th, 2022, and signed into law by the President on March 15, 2022. The Act extends certain telehealth flexibilities for Medicare patients for 151 days after the official end of the federal public health emergency. Currently, the PHE will end …

https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2022/03/congress-extends-telehealth-flexibilities-7-things/

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House Passes Bipartisan Telehealth Policy Extension for Two Years

(8 days ago) WEBLast Wednesday, the House overwhelming passed H.R. 4040, Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021.This legislation would extend a variety of Medicare telehealth flexibilities, currently set to expire on the 152nd day after the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE), to now continue through December 31, 2024.

https://www.narhc.org/News/29495/House-Passes-Bipartisan-Telehealth-Policy-Extension-for-Two-Years

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Ways and Means Committee Passes Steel Bill to Increase Access to

(3 days ago) WEB- Today, the House Ways and Means Committee passed the bipartisan Telehealth Expansion Act, introduced by Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA) and joined by Reps. Susie Lee (D-NV), Adrian Smith (R-NE), and Brad Schneider (D-IL). This legislation would make permanent a waiver created by the CARES Act to allow Americans with Health …

https://steel.house.gov/media/press-releases/ways-and-means-committee-passes-steel-bill-increase-access-telehealth-services

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House passes key telehealth extension bill - Fierce Healthcare

(Just Now) WEBThe House overwhelmingly passed legislation on late Wednesday that would extend key telehealth reimbursement flexibilities through the end of 2024.. The chamber voted 416 to 12 to pass the

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/house-overwhelmingly-passes-key-telehealth-extension-bill

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House panel eyes PBM reform to pay for telehealth extensions

(2 days ago) WEBA new bill set to be considered on Wednesday by the House Ways The health care industry has been anxious about what sorts of policies could be passed to help pay for the telehealth policies

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/07/telehealth-rules-hospital-home-care-pbm-limits-congress/

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State telehealth policy trends - American Medical Association

(1 days ago) WEBFive states passed new audio-only legislation during 2023: Florida passed House Bill 267, which amended the state’s definition of “telehealth” to include audio-only. Hawaii passed House Bill 907, which included the following audio-only policy changes in efect through December 31, 2025:

https://www.ama-assn.org/system/files/ama-state-telehealth-policy-trends-2023.pdf

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Schweikert, Thompson Celebrate Committee Passage of …

(5 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives David Schweikert (AZ-01) and Mike Thompson (CA-04) applauded the House Ways and Means Committee for unanimously passing the Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act, bipartisan legislation they introduced which would extend Medicare patients’ access to …

https://schweikert.house.gov/2024/05/08/schweikert-thompson-celebrate-committee-passage-of-legislation-extending-telehealth-services-for-medicare-patients/

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House passes bill to expand COVID-era telehealth services

(1 days ago) WEBThe House passed a bill Wednesday to expand telehealth services that were first introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation, titled the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3577131-house-passes-bill-to-expand-covid-era-telehealth-services/

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Telehealth Laws, Regulations & Policies - American Medical …

(8 days ago) WEBTelehealth as a care delivery model continues to rapidly grow in the U.S., helping physicians to reach patients in geographically remote areas or for reasons of safety and convenience. With this growth, telehealth law has attempted to keep pace. These regulations can be complex and vary state to state, in addition to telehealth policies at …

https://www.ama-assn.org/topics/telehealth-laws-regulations-policies

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House Passes Telehealth Legislation - American Association of

(8 days ago) WEBOn July 27, by a vote of 416-12, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4040, the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act.Sponsored by Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), this bipartisan legislation extends through December 2024 key telehealth waivers implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. These provisions …

https://www.aans.org/en/DC-E-News/2022/August-E-News/House-Passes-Telehealth-Legislation

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBThe mission of the Division of Consumer Affairs, within the Department of Law and Public Safety, is to protect the public from fraud, deceit, misrepresentation and professional misconduct in the sale of goods and services in New Jersey through education, advocacy, regulation and enforcement. The Division pursues its mission through its 51

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200811c.html

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House committee marks up telehealth legislation NCPA

(5 days ago) WEBOn Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee held a markup of legislation to address telehealth and rural health, offers additional relief to rural hospitals and other providers including, measures to extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities, extend Medicare ambulance and additional hospital services. NCPA looks forward to this being …

https://ncpa.org/newsroom/qam/2024/05/09/house-committee-marks-telehealth-legislation

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Legal considerations Telehealth.HHS.gov

(7 days ago) WEBHIPAA compliance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) ensures that health care providers protect patients’ personal health information. All of the telehealth services you provide need to be in compliance with HIPAA rules. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights …

https://telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/legal-considerations

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2023 NCHA Legislative Brief Telehealth

(5 days ago) WEBconsideration that if passed would codify these telehealth flexibilities, including: • The Telehealth Modernization Act (S.368 and H.R. 1332), which extends certain flexibilities authorized during the COVID-19 public health emergency, including allowing distant site privileges to rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers,

https://www.ncha.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Telehealth_Legislative_Brief_2023.pdf

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBNEWARK – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and the Division of Consumer Affairs (the “Division”) today announced a series of new rule proposals and adoptions to establish permanent standards for practitioners of 11 licensing boards and committees who provide health care services through telemedicine.. During these …

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20201019b.html

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Hospitals’ new message for patients: Stay home - POLITICO

(5 days ago) WEBLegislation the House passed overwhelmingly in December by Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee, would cut the hospital fees. Hospitals, thus far, have

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/10/hospitals-telehealth-push-00157062

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Early Intervention and Covid 19 - YAI: Seeing Beyond Disability

(7 days ago) WEBTelehealth in Early Intervention. {and more} SPAN Parent Advocacy Network. 35 Halsey St., 4th floor Newark, NJ 07102 VOICE: (973) 642‐8100. FAX: (973) 642‐8080 TOLL‐FREE: (800) 654‐7726. SPAN FACT SHEET. Provision of Early Intervention Services during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Early Intervention and Covid‐19.

https://www.yai.org/sites/default/files/nj_ei_updates.pdf

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State of New Jersey

(4 days ago) WEBThe mission of the Division of Consumer Affairs, within the Department of Law and Public Safety, is to protect the public from fraud, deceit, misrepresentation and professional misconduct in the sale of goods and services in New Jersey through education, advocacy, regulation and enforcement. The Division pursues its mission through its 51

https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases20/pr20200715b.html

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H.R.4040 - Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021

(5 days ago) WEB(a) Delay in requirements for mental health services furnished through telehealth.—Section 1834(m)(7)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)(B)(i)) is amended, in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking “on or after the day that is the 152nd day after the end of the period at the end of the …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4040/text

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Text - H.R.8261 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Preserving …

(5 days ago) WEBSection 1814(a)(7)(D)(i)(II) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395f(a)(7)(D)(i)(II)), as amended by section 101(f), is further amended by inserting “, provided that, in the case of such an encounter occurring on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of the ‘Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8261/text

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(Original Signature of Member) TH D CONGRESS SESSION H.

(4 days ago) WEB3 1 striking ‘‘ending on December 31, 2024’’ and inserting 2 ‘‘ending on December 31, 2026’’. 3 (d) DELAYING THE IN-PERSON REQUIREMENTS 4 UNDER MEDICARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 5 FURNISHED THROUGH TELEHEALTH AND TELE- 6 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY.— 7 (1) DELAY IN REQUIREMENTS FOR …

https://gop-waysandmeans.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/H.R.-___-Bill-Text.pdf

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Senate Overwhelmingly Approves FAA Reauthorization Act

(3 days ago) WEBToday, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act to reauthorize the FAA and the NTSB for five years. Sponsored by Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Aviation Subcommittee Chair Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) …

https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/5/senate-overwhelmingly-approves-faa-reauthorization-act

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A look at what passed and failed in the 2024 legislative session

(7 days ago) WEBETHICS LAW CHANGES. Legislation that would have rewritten the state ethics law passed the House of Representatives but died in Senate committee. Republican Rep. Matt Simpson said his goal was to make the ethics law easier to understand. The legislation was opposed by the state attorney general’s office. DEATH PENALTY …

https://apnews.com/article/alabama-legislature-session-59824c0a862d2fe97f59d3227f450a2a

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Attorneys challenge Ohio telemedicine abortion ban, other laws

(7 days ago) WEBAttorneys challenge telemedicine abortion ban, other Ohio laws after voters passed Issue 1 Doctors should be allowed to prescribe abortion pills remotely because of voter-approved abortion

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2024/05/10/attorneys-challenge-telemedicine-ban-other-abortion-laws/73639952007/

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House passed bill to define antisemitism in federal law Fact check

(4 days ago) WEBThe claim: House passed bill to outlaw the New Testament. A May 3 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows a screenshot of a headline that claims federal lawmakers took steps to ban a

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2024/05/10/defining-antisemitism-for-investigating-discrimination/73639539007/

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H.R.8261 - Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access …

(Just Now) WEBSummary of H.R.8261 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Preserving Telehealth, Hospital, and Ambulance Access Act

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8261

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Senate passes bill designed to improve air safety and service for

(2 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON — The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/10/1250399425/senate-passes-faa-reauthorization-bill-sending-bill-to-house

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