H.R. 7858 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 569 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7858 [Report No. 118–673, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2024Mr. James (for himself, Mr. Schweikert, and Mr. Davis of North Carolina) 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 September 12, 2024Additional sponsor: Mrs. Peltola September 12, 2024Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendmentsStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic September 12, 2024Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 2, 2024 A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024 or the TELEMH Act of 2024. 2. Establishment of Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (10) Required use of modifiers in certain instances Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall establish requirements to include a code or modifier, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, in the case of claims for telehealth services under this subsection that are billed incident to a physician’s or practitioner’s professional service. . Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services.. September 12, 2024Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce with amendmentsSeptember 12, 2024Committee on Ways and Means discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed