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HR 6364118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023

Policy Area: Health
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Medicare Telehealth Privacy Act of 2023 is a bill introduced in the House during the 118th Congress aimed at addressing privacy concerns related to telehealth services under Medicare. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Health but did not advance further and ultimately expired. No official summary or full text is available to provide detailed provisions or specific privacy measures proposed.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to enhance privacy protections for Medicare telehealth services but did not progress beyond initial referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on privacy issues in Medicare telehealth services.
  • Introduced in the House during the 118th Congress but did not advance past subcommittee referral.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis.
Who Benefits?

['Medicare beneficiaries who use telehealth services', 'Healthcare providers participating in Medicare telehealth', 'Agencies overseeing Medicare and telehealth privacy regulations']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of implementation requirements.', 'Potential costs associated with enhancing privacy protections are unknown.', 'Unclear which authorities would be responsible for enforcement or oversight.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Subcommittee on Health but did not advance further. It falls within the health policy area, specifically addressing telehealth privacy under Medicare, a topic of ongoing legislative interest given the expansion of telehealth services.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential increased administrative burden on Medicare providers to comply with new privacy requirements if enacted.', 'Possible influence on future telehealth privacy legislation by highlighting privacy concerns in Medicare services.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

Transparency is limited due to the absence of the full bill text and official summary, which restricts comprehensive oversight and public understanding. The bill's failure to advance past subcommittee and its expired status indicate limited legislative momentum. Monitoring similar future proposals may provide better insight into telehealth privacy policy development.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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