H.R. 1677: KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
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H.R. 1677: KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-09 · Health · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-09 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
Plain summary
Knowing the Efficiency and Efficacy of Permanent Telehealth Options Act of 2021 or the KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021 This bill requires certain agencies to report on the availability and effects of expanded telehealth services under Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19. Among other information, the Department of Health and Human Services must detail its actions during the emergency to expand access to telehealth services and must analyze telehealth usage by certain demographic groups. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission and the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission must report on the improvements and barriers to telehealth access during the emergency and the risks of fraudulent activity associated with expanded access.
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Official text
KEEP Telehealth Options Act of 2021
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · 14 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Jack Bergman (R-MI), Jason Crow (D-CO), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), John H. Rutherford (R-FL), Susie Lee (D-NV), Joe Neguse (D-CO), James R. Baird (R-IN)
Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] reported raising $2.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr1677.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>
Record fed-us-cong117-hr1677 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117