Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2024.
(a) In general
Section 1834(m)(7) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking subject to subparagraph (B),;
(2) by striking (A) In general.—The geographic and inserting The geographic; and
(3) by striking subparagraph (B).
(b) Effective date
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 123 of division CC of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260).
Section 3. Study and report on utilization of mental health services furnished through telehealth
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to Congress a report on the utilization of mental health services furnished through telehealth under section 1834(m)(7) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(7)), that includes any recommendations of the Secretary regarding—
(1) fraud or abuse prevention with respect to such services; and
(2) additional funding that the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services may require for purposes of conducting audits, investigations, and other oversight and enforcement activities with respect to the furnishing of such services.