Summary: H.R.3727 — 115th Congress (2017-2018)All Information (Except Text)

Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

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Reported to House amended, Part I (12/21/2017)

Increasing Telehealth Access in Medicare Act or the ITAM Act

This bill allows Medicare Advantage organizations to include additional telehealth services as basic benefits in their annual bids beginning in plan year 2020.

The bill also permits payment under Medicare for chronic care management services that use specified telecommunication technologies.

The bill increases funding available to the Medicare Improvement Fund.