1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Parity in MA for Audio-Only Telehealth Act of 2020 . 2. Requiring the inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses in the determination of risk adjustment for Medicare Advantage plans Section 1853(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–23(a)(1) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (J) Inclusion of certain audio-only diagnoses for purposes of risk adjustment (i) In general For purposes of determining the appropriate adjustment for health status under subparagraph (C)(i) for plan years 2020 and 2021 (and for such other plan years determined appropriate by the Secretary), the Secretary, in determining the diseases or conditions of an individual, shall take into account a qualified diagnosis (as defined in clause (ii)) made with respect to such individual by a qualified provider (as so defined) via telehealth regardless of whether such diagnosis so made included the use of video communications. (ii) Definitions For purposes of this subparagraph: (I) Qualified diagnosis The term qualified diagnosis means a diagnosis made with respect to a chronic disease or condition of an individual during a plan year if such diagnosis was also made with respect to such individual in one of the last of the 3 plan years preceding such plan year. (II) Qualified provider The term qualified provider means, with respect to a qualified diagnosis made with respect to an individual during a plan year, a provider of services, clinician or supplier that— (aa) furnished an item or service to such individual during the 3-year period ending on the date such diagnosis was so made