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House Bill 7858
118th Congress(2023-2024)
TELEMH Act of 2024
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Passed House on Sep 17, 2024
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H. R. 7858 (Referred-in-Senate)


118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7858

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 18, 2024

Received; read twice and referred to the

AN ACT

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024” or the “TELEMH Act of 2024”.

SEC. 2. Establishment of Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services.

Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(10) REQUIRED USE OF MODIFIERS IN CERTAIN INSTANCES.—Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall establish requirements to include a code or modifier, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, in the case of claims for telehealth services under this subsection that are billed incident to a physician’s or practitioner’s professional service.”.

Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024.

    Attest:kevin f. mccumber,   
    Clerk.