H.R. 4040 · 117th Congress

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID–19 Act of 2021

Introduced on Jun 22, 2021 by Liz Cheney (R-WY). 9 cosponsors, 8 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 28, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jun 22, 2021
Cosponsors
9
8 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend telehealth flexibilities under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health facilities and institutions
  • Health personnel
  • Health technology, devices, supplies
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Medicare
  • Mental health
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Sound recording

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 27, 2022). Public domain.

Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2022

This bill modifies the extension of certain Medicare telehealth flexibilities after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Specifically, the bill provides that certain flexibilities continue to apply until December 31, 2024, if the emergency period ends before that date. The bill allows

  • beneficiaries to continue to receive telehealth services at any site, regardless of type or location (e.g., the beneficiary's home);
  • occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists to continue to furnish telehealth services;
  • federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics to continue to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner);
  • evaluation and management and behavioral health services to continue to be provided via audio-only technology; and
  • hospice physicians and nurse practitioners to continue to complete certain requirements relating to patient recertifications via telehealth.

The bill also delays implementation of certain in-person evaluation requirements for mental health telehealth services until January 1, 2025, or the first day after the end of the emergency period, whichever is later.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Liz CheneyR-WYSponsor

Democrats · 8

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Jul 27, 2022· House· Procedural· Failed 205–221
  2. On Passage
    Jul 27, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 416–12

History

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  1. Jun 22, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Jun 22, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Jun 22, 2021 · HouseReferred 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. Jun 22, 2021 · HouseReferred 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. Jun 22, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  6. Jun 23, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  7. Jul 26, 2022 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1256 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.
  8. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseRule H. Res. 1256 passed House.
  9. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1256. (consideration: CR H7189-7197)
  10. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 263 and H.R. 4040. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill. H. Res. 517 is considered adopted.
  11. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4040.
  12. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  13. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseMr. Schweikert moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  14. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  15. Jul 27, 2022 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on the Schweikert motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schweikert demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until a time to be announced.
  16. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7221-7223)
  17. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 221 (Roll no. 399).House · Roll call 399
  18. Jul 27, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 400).(text: CR H7189-7190)House · Roll call 400
  19. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 416 - 12 (Roll no. 400). (text: CR H7189-7190)House · Roll call 400
  20. Jul 27, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Jul 28, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.