Safe Testing at Residence Telehealth Act of 2020
Latest action (20 Oct 2020): Introduced
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Official 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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8642 do?
- 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.
- Has H.R. 8642 become law?
- Not yet. As of 20 Oct 2020, H.R. 8642 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8642?
- H.R. 8642 was sponsored by Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ1] (Republican-AZ), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8642?
- Introduced (20 Oct 2020).
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