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House bill · H.R. 1867 (119th Congress)

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Mar 5, 2025

Sponsor: Kevin Hern (U.S. Representative, OK-1, Republican)

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To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.

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Summary

This bill permanently removes in-person evaluation requirements for mental health telehealth services under Medicare.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Cosponsors

4

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Democratic2
  • Republican2

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Full history

  1. Mar 5, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Mar 5, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Mar 5, 2025

    Referred to 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.

  4. Mar 5, 2025

    Referred to 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.

  5. Mar 5, 2025

    Referred to 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.

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