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Understanding Telemental Healthcare Access Act 2021

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Understanding Telemental Healthcare Access Act 2021

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  1. Understanding Telemental Healthcare Access Act 2021 Medical Billers and Coders

  2. During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has had a massive surge in adoption among patients and practices. Telemedicine was so valuable that concerned government bodies actually passed temporary laws to make it easier for patients and providers to utilize. Now that we’ve been in this pandemic almost for two years, governing bodies are beginning to re-examine the regulations around telehealth access. That’s exactly what Senators Bill Cassidy, Tina Smith, John Thune, and Ben Cardin have done by introducing the Telemental Healthcare Access Act of 2021.

  3. Telemental Healthcare Access Act 2021 The Telemental Health Care Access Act was introduced June 15, 2021, by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and John Thune (R-SD). This bill would eliminate the requirement that Medicare patients be seen in person within six months of their telemental health appointment. The Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2021 will continue the work of the CARES Act of 2020. The senators who created this bill were motivated by the increased engagement with telehealth, and specifically remote options for mental and behavioral healthcare delivery, over the past year and a half. 

  4. Improving Access During the COVID-19 pandemic, when the demand for telehealth services increased, Medicare used emergency provisions to temporarily relax some of the restrictions on the practice of telemedicine so patients could access healthcare services with minimal risk. This move increased access to healthcare services, especially for people with chronic health or mobility issues and for rural patients. An end-of-year package introduced in Congress in December 2020 expanded access to telehealth services but added a requirement for patients to be seen in person before using mental health services. Access to behavioral health services during the COVID-19 crisis has been especially important for many people who have sought treatment for increased anxiety, depression, substance abuse, domestic violence, and other mental illnesses during the pandemic. 

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