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Search Results: keywords:"federally qualified health centers"

S. 3967 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,588
S. 3967, titled the “Telehealth Modernization Act,” seeks to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program. The bill plans to expand access to telehealth services and widen the range of healthcare practitioners who can offer these services. It...
Simple Explanation
S. 3967 wants to make it easier for people to see their doctors using phones or computers, even after the special rules made for this during COVID-19 are gone. It also lets more kinds of doctors use these phone or video visits to help people feel better.
H. R. 8227 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove in-person requirements under Medicare for mental health services furnished through telehealth and telecommunications technology.
May 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:580
H.R. 8227 is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives to change how mental health services are provided to individuals on Medicare. It aims to eliminate the requirement that people must receive these services in person, allowing them to use telehealth or telecommunications technology...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8227 is a bill that wants to let people on Medicare see their mental health doctors through computer or phone calls, instead of having to go to the doctor's office in person. This could make it easier for people, especially those far away, to get help.
H. R. 7307 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a grant program to expand the number of allied health professionals in underserved communities and rural areas, and for other purposes.
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February 09, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,773
The Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2024 seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act by establishing a grant program aimed at expanding the number of allied health professionals in underserved and rural communities. It defines allied health professionals to include a...
Simple Explanation
The Health Care Workforce Innovation Act of 2024 is like a big plan to help more health helpers, like nurses and therapists, work in places that need them most, such as small towns. It gives money to certain health centers so they can teach and train new helpers, but there are some rules about who can get the money and how it’s used.
S. 3498 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:911
S. 3498 aims to amend the Social Security Act to include coverage for peer support services under the Medicare program. This bill defines peer support services as a range of support designed to help individuals with mental or substance use disorders recover and integrate into...
Simple Explanation
S. 3498 is a plan to help people with mental health or addiction problems by letting them talk to someone who has had similar experiences and can support them. Starting in 2025, Medicare will help pay for these new friends, called "peer support specialists," so they can help others feel better and be part of the community.
H. R. 8154 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth services for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics.
April 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:261
H. R. 8154 aims to change the Social Security Act to make telehealth services more widely available for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics in the United States. Currently, these services are only available during a specific emergency period and for a...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8154 wants to let doctors and nurses keep helping patients through video calls at special health centers and country clinics even after emergencies are over, so people can still see their doctors from home.
H. R. 7711 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.
March 19, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,059
H.R. 7711 proposes to amend the Social Security Act to make certain telehealth flexibilities permanent under the Medicare program. The bill aims to expand access to telehealth services by allowing more types of healthcare practitioners to provide these services, and it...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7711 is like letting doctors help people through video calls instead of always needing to visit them in person, and it wants to keep this forever so more people can talk to their doctors from far away.
H. R. 6748 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of peer support services under the Medicare program.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:950
H.R. 6748, known as the “Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act of 2023” or the “PEERS Act of 2023,” proposes changes to the Social Security Act to offer Medicare coverage for peer support services starting January 1, 2025. These services would...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6748 is a plan to help people using Medicare by allowing them to get support from friends who have been through similar tough times with mental health or addiction, starting in 2025. These helpers, who know what it's like, will work in special health places to cheer people on in their journey to feeling better.
H. R. 7623 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make permanent certain telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program.
March 12, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,636
H. R. 7623, introduced in the House of Representatives, aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make certain telehealth flexibility measures under the Medicare program permanent. The bill proposes to expand access to telehealth services, allowing more healthcare practitioners...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to keep using video calls for doctor visits, so people can see their doctors from home, even when there’s no emergency, by making it a permanent part of healthcare for older folks.

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