H.R. 8493 · 117th Congress
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove geographic requirements and expand originating sites for telehealth services.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Vern Buchanan
- Introduced
- 2022-07-26
- Latest action
- 2022-07-26 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill permanently allows any site to serve as an originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for purposes of Medicare telehealth services, including a beneficiary's home.