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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 8491
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 26, 2022Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Guthrie, and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; which was 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
A BILL
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand eligible practitioners to furnish telehealth services.
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Expanding practitioners eligible to furnish telehealth services
Section 1834(m)(4)(E) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(E)) is amended—
(1) by striking for the 151-day period; and
(2) by striking of the period at the end of the emergency sentence and inserting of the emergency period.