HR 2228 United States House · 117th Congress

Rural Behavioral Health Access Act of 2021

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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Mar 26, 2021 Last action Mar 29, 2021

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Committee

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 26, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Mar 26, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 26, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors