H.R. 2228 · 117th Congress
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Daniel Kildee
- Introduced
- 2021-03-26
- Latest action
- 2021-03-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021
This bill allows for Medicare payment of outpatient critical access hospital (CAH) services consisting of telehealth behavioral therapy, including (1) audio-only services, if an individual does not have access to technology with both audio and visual capabilities; and (2) services provided to an individual who has not received in-person care at the CAH, if there is a plan of care that includes an in-person visit not later than one year after telehealth services are provided.