H.R. 6644 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
To require group health plans and health insurance issuers offering group or individual health insurance coverage to provide coverage for services furnished via telehealth if such services would be covered if furnished in-person during the COVID-19 emergency.
H.R. 6644 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Apr 28, 2020, sponsored by Kim Schrier with 50 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 28, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 50
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
This bill requires private health insurance plans to cover certain services provided via telecommunications systems (i.e., telehealth) during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, the telehealth services must be deemed medically necessary by a health care provider and covered under the plan if provided in person.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kim Schrier (D-WA). Co-sponsors: 44 Democrats, 6 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 28, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case (Apr 28, 2020)
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- H.R. 776: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
- H.R. 1058: Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019
- H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
- H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- S. 1130: Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
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