S 1512
CONNECT for Health Act of 2021
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Bill overview
The CONNECT for Health Act of 2021 aims to expand access to telehealth services under Medicare by removing barriers and promoting broader use. It allows for waivers of existing regulations, including geographic restrictions and limitations on technology, and permanently extends telehealth eligibility to federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics. The bill also includes provisions for data collection on telehealth utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic and testing of alternative payment models, alongside efforts to improve program integrity and provider education.
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Angus S., Jr. King
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