United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 2291 — HEART Act of 2017

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Helping Expand Access to Rural Telemedicine Act of 2017 or the HEART Act of 2017 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of: (1) additional telehealth services, and (2) remote patient-monitoring services for certain chronic conditions.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the coverage of telehealth services and home-based monitoring for certain chronic conditions under Medicare.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(C)

    both a county that has a population of greater than 70,000 individuals, according to the most recent decennial census, and a county that is → both a county that has a population of greater than 70,000 individuals, according to the most recent decennial census, and a county that is

    Allows telehealth services to be provided in both larger and certain smaller counties.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(C)

    a sole community hospital (as defined in section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii)).

    Expands the range of hospitals eligible to provide telehealth services.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(1)

    any telehealth services that are furnished from a distant site, or to an originating site, that is a critical access hospital (as described in paragraph subclause (II) of paragraph (4)(C)(ii)), a rural health clinic (as described in subclause (III) of such paragraph), or a sole community hospital (as described in subclause (IX) of such paragraph), or of

    Broadens the definition of telehealth services to include new types of facilities.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(A)

    site.--The term → Site.--(i) In general.--The term

    Clarifies the definition of 'site' for telehealth services including specifics about rural health clinics.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)(F)(i)

    and office → office

    Removes any ambiguity by specifying covered services in telehealth.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x(s)(2)

    applicable remote patient monitoring services (as defined in paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (iii));

    Introduces coverage for remote patient monitoring services for chronic conditions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395x

    Remote Patient Monitoring Services for Chronic Health Conditions.--(1)(A) The term 'applicable remote patient monitoring services' means remote patient monitoring services (as defined in subparagraph (B)) furnished to provide for the monitoring, evaluation, and management of an individual with a covered chronic condition.

    Establishes a new framework for defining and covering remote patient monitoring services for chronic health conditions.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395w-4

    Budgetary treatment of certain services.--The additional expenditures attributable to services described in section 1861(s)(2)(GG) shall not be taken into account in applying clause (ii)(II).

    Specifies that costs for remote patient monitoring will be treated distinctively for budgetary purposes.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395w-4

    Treatment of applicable remote patient monitoring services.--(A) In determining relative value units for applicable remote patient monitoring services (as defined in section 1861(iii)(1)(A)), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate physician groups, practitioner groups, and supplier groups.

    Mandates consideration of various stakeholder inputs when establishing payment structures for new telehealth services.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2291 do?
Helping Expand Access to Rural Telemedicine Act of 2017 or the HEART Act of 2017 This bill provides for Medicare coverage of: (1) additional telehealth services, and (2) remote patient-monitoring services for certain chronic conditions.
Who sponsors HR 2291?
HR 2291 is sponsored by Duffy, Sean P. (Republican) and Kilmer, Derek (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2291?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 2291?
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