Congress Passes Bipartisan Safer Communities Act With Telehealth Language
The House voted 234-193 Friday to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S-2938), which requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide technical assistance and issue guidance to state governments on “improving access to telehealth for services covered…
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under Medicaid” and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. The Senate passed S-2938 Thursday night 65-33. President Joe Biden intends to sign the measure. The House didn’t hold a requested vote on the Promoting U.S. International Leadership in 5G Act (HR-1934), which would direct the secretary of state to assist in enhancing U.S. leadership at international standards-setting bodies that handle 5G and other telecom issues (see 2206210048).