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Evaluating Telehealth Changes in Medicare and Medicaid Post-COVID-19

This act mandates studies on the impact of telehealth changes in Medicare and Medicaid programs, implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to understand how these changes affected healthcare access, utilization, costs, and potential issues like fraud or privacy concerns, broken down by various demographic and geographic groups. The findings will help assess the future of telehealth and its impact on citizens.
Key points
Telehealth Utilization Study: It will be analyzed how often and in what ways citizens used telehealth (e.g., video visits, audio-only) under Medicare and Medicaid during the pandemic.
Impact on Access and Outcomes: Assessment of whether telehealth improved or worsened access to healthcare and its health effects for patients, considering racial, ethnic, geographic, and income differences.
Cost and Savings Analysis: Expenditures and potential savings associated with telehealth use in Medicare and Medicaid programs will be examined.
Fraud Detection and Privacy Concerns: Reports will include information on identified cases of fraud and data privacy issues (e.g., cybersecurity) related to telehealth.
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Print number: 117_HR_4770
Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Process start date: 2021-07-28
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

EDOT Act of 2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_4770.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-07-28.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Telehealth Utilization Study: It will be analyzed how often and in what ways citizens used telehealth (e.g., video visits, audio-only) under Medicare and Medicaid during the pandemic.
  • Impact on Access and Outcomes: Assessment of whether telehealth improved or worsened access to healthcare and its health effects for patients, considering racial, ethnic, geographic, and income differences.
  • Cost and Savings Analysis: Expenditures and potential savings associated with telehealth use in Medicare and Medicaid programs will be examined.
  • Fraud Detection and Privacy Concerns: Reports will include information on identified cases of fraud and data privacy issues (e.g., cybersecurity) related to telehealth.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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