HR 1785 · Preventing Medicare Telefraud Act
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.
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 3, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX-37]
- Policy area
- Health
- Cosponsors
- 0
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.
Recent actions
- Mar 3, 2025 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, 2025 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, 2025 Introduced in House
- Mar 3, 2025 Introduced in House
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.