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1 ‘‘(h) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—

2 ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The limitations on tele-

3 health under section 1834(m) shall not apply for

4 purposes of this section.

5 ‘‘(2) SECRETARY AUTHORITY.—The Secretary

6 may waive such other requirements of this title and

7 title XIX as may be necessary to carry out the pro-

8 visions of this section.’’.

9 SEC. 103. FLEXIBILITY IN ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZA-

10 TIONS COVERAGE OF TELEHEALTH.

11 Section 1899 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.

12 1395jjj) is amended by adding at the end the following

13 new subsection:

14 ‘‘(l) FLEXIBILITY FOR TELEHEALTH.—

15 ‘‘(1) PROVISION AS SUPPLEMENTAL BENE-

16 FITS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this

17 section, an ACO may include coverage of telehealth

18 and remote patient monitoring services as supple-

19 mental health care benefits to the same extent as a

20 Medicare Advantage plan is permitted to provide

21 coverage of such services as supplemental health

22 care benefits under section 1852(a)(3)(A).

23 ‘‘(2) PROVISION IN CONNECTION WITH HOME

24 HEALTH SERVICES.—Nothing in this section shall be
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