Search Results: keywords:"access to care"

  • H. R. 7858 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:572

    H.R. 7858 is a bill that aims to modify title XVIII of the Social Security Act by creating a specific code or modifier for mental health services delivered through telehealth. This modifier would be used when billing Medicare for services that are provided incident to a...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 7858 is a plan to make it easier for doctors to bill for mental health help they give over a video call. They want to make a special code by 2026 for people to use when asking Medicare, a healthcare program, to pay for these services.

  • H. RES. 1195 — Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Speech-Language-Hearing Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:140

    H. RES. 1195 is a resolution expressing support for National Speech-Language-Hearing Month in the United States. The resolution highlights the importance of raising awareness about communication disorders affecting tens of millions of Americans, including issues related to...

    Simple Explanation

    H. RES. 1195 is a plan where grown-ups in the U.S. Congress say they care about helping people who have trouble talking or hearing. They want to make sure that everyone who needs help can see special doctors who can figure out what’s wrong and help them feel better.

  • H. R. 7214 — To require a report on access to maternal health care within the military health system, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,251

    H. R. 7214 proposes the creation of a report on the availability of maternal health care within the military health system. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to analyze and report on issues like staffing shortages, access challenges, wait times, and costs associated...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7214 is about making sure moms in the military get good care when they're having a baby. It wants experts to look at ways to make this care better and tell the leaders how to fix any problems they find.