H.R. 5201: Telemental Health Expansion Act of 2020
CBO Score
$1.65 billion
Documentation
Date of Report
Fri December 4th, 2020
CBO Report Details
Legislation Details
116th Congress
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicare program of certain mental health telehealth services, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Doris Matsui — D — CA
Modifies requirements relating to coverage of mental health telehealth services under Medicare. Specifically, the bill removes restrictions that require the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) to be in a rural area, and allows the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site for such services.
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