Facilitating the provision of telehealth services across State lines

(a) In general For purposes of expediting the provision of telehealth services, for which payment is made under the Medicare Program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.). across State lines, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with representatives of States, physicians, health care practitioners, and patient advocates, encourage and facilitate the adoption of provisions allowing for multistate practitioner practice across State lines. (b) Definitions In subsection (a): (1) Telehealth service The term telehealth service has the meaning given that term in subparagraph (F) of section 1834(m)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)). (2) Physician, practitioner The terms physician and practitioner have the meaning given those terms in subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively, of section 1834(m)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)(4)). (3) Medicare program The term Medicare Program means the program of health insurance administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.).