United States 118th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

HR 7858 — TELEMH Act of 2024

Last action — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The bill text has been updated to reflect its status in the Senate, showing it was received, read twice, and referred to a specific individual, Kevin F. McCumber. The previous designation indicating it was "Engrossed in House" has been removed. This change marks the transition of the bill from the House to the Senate, signifying the next step in the legislative process.

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7858 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
7858 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
7858 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services.
7858 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2024 Received;
read twice and referred to the _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
7858 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services.
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The bill establishes a requirement for the use of a modifier for telehealth services under Medicare.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)

    Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall establish requirements to include a code or modifier, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, in the case of claims for telehealth services under this subsection that are billed incident to a physician's or practitioner's professional service.

    This addition requires that claims for certain telehealth services include a specific code or modifier.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  6. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0.

  8. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-673, Part I.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-673, Part I.

  12. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  13. Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.

  15. Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  16. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5308-5309)

  17. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7858.

  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5308)

  19. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5308)

  20. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  22. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7858 do?
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth.
Who sponsors HR 7858?
HR 7858 is sponsored by James, John (Republican), Schweikert, David (Republican), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), and Peltola, Mary Sattler (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 7858?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “Passed House” 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 7858?
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