H.R. 8642 · 116th Congress
Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- David Schweikert
- Introduced
- 2020-10-20
- Latest action
- 2020-10-20 · Introduced in House
Summary
Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020
This bill provides for Medicare payment of certain at-home diagnostic tests and telehealth assessments that are provided in relation to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), requires practitioners to report specified demographic data with respect to such tests and services, and prohibits payment for in-person tests that were already ordered via telehealth.