S 1309
HEAT Act
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Bill overview
The HEAT Act allows Medicare to cover home health services delivered through telehealth during public health emergencies. It amends existing regulations to specifically permit telehealth visits to substitute for in-person visits and be counted as home health visits for payment purposes. The bill includes limitations, such as capping telehealth visits at 50% of total visits and requiring a pre-existing care relationship and beneficiary consent. This aims to ensure access to necessary care during emergencies.
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Benjamin L. Cardin
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