Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act
119-HR-1785119th CongressIntroduced Mar 3, 2025Health
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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.
Sponsor
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37](D-TX-37)Summary
Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act
This bill establishes conditions for payment of certain telehealth services, laboratory tests, and durable medical equipment under Medicare.
Specifically, the bill conditions payment for certain high-cost laboratory tests and durable medical equipment that are ordered via telehealth on at least one in-person visit during the preceding six-month period. Additionally, practitioners must submit claims for separately billable telehealth services under the practitioner's unique national provider identification number.
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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.
Mar 3, 2025House floor actions
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.
Mar 3, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2025Library of Congress