HR 1397
TIKES Act
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Bill overview
The Telehealth Improvement for Kids’ Essential Services Act (TIKES Act) aims to expand access to telehealth services for children covered by Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide guidance to states on how to improve telehealth access, and it mandates studies by the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission and the Government Accountability Office to assess the impact of telehealth, identify barriers, and evaluate collaboration between federal agencies. This legislation seeks to modernize telehealth practices and ensure children have access to virtual healthcare services.
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Primary sponsor
Lisa [D-DE-At Large] Blunt Rochester
Cosponsors
Barbara Lee
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