H.R. 4040 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - 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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Referred in Senate

July 28, 2022

Engrossed in House

July 27, 2022

Introduced in House

June 22, 2021

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07/28/2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

07/27/2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/27/2022

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 400). (text: CR H7189-7190)

07/27/2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 400).(text: CR H7189-7190)

07/27/2022

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 221 (Roll no. 399).

07/27/2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7221-7223)

07/27/2022

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the Schweikert motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schweikert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.

07/27/2022

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

07/27/2022

Mr. Schweikert moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

07/27/2022

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

07/27/2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4040.

07/27/2022

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.

07/27/2022

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7189-7197)

07/27/2022

Rule H. Res. 1256 passed House.

07/26/2022

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.

06/23/2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

06/22/2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

06/22/2021

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.

06/22/2021

Introduced in House

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Mar 8, 2023 8:11:56 PM