To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include additional telehealth services for purposes of MA organization bids, and for other purposes.
Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act or the ITAM Act
This bill allows Medicare Advantage organizations to include additional telehealth services as basic benefits in their annual bids beginning in plan year 2020.
The bill also permits payment under Medicare for chronic care management services that use specified telecommunication technologies.
The bill increases funding available to the Medicare Improvement Fund.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-480, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-480, Part I.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 355.
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