Sec. 13. HHS evaluation and report on the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring under all demonstration programs and pilots with a telehealth waiver

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The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection referred to as the Secretary ) shall conduct an evaluation on the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring under all programs and pilots under the Medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Medicaid program under title XIX of such Act with a waiver of telehealth restrictions otherwise applicable under such titles of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m(m) ). Such evaluation shall include an analysis of the following:

The number of providers and payers using telehealth and remote patient monitoring under such programs and pilots. The cost impact among the beneficiaries receiving telehealth and remote patient monitoring under such programs and pilots, including with respect to preventable hospitalizations, hospital readmissions, and emergency room visits, and the total cost of items and services under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Beneficiary and family caregiver satisfaction with the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring under such programs and pilots.

A comparison of the utilization of, and expenditures for, the same services furnished under the Medicare and Medicaid programs in the office setting. Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the evaluation conducted under subsection (a), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Secretary determines appropriate.

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42 USC 1395m(m)

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HHS evaluation and report on the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring under all demonstration programs and pilots with a telehealth waiver

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