HR 4058
Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021
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Bill overview
This bill, the Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021, aims to expand access to mental health care by removing requirements that Medicare patients receiving telehealth mental health services must have previously received in-person care. It changes Medicare regulations to allow for telehealth mental and behavioral health services regardless of prior in-person treatment. The bill also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to study the use of telehealth mental health services and recommend strategies for preventing fraud and abuse.
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Bill Johnson
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