I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2508 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 2, 2019 Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Cox of California , Mr. Carter of Georgia , and Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To provide for a pilot program to include respiratory therapists as telehealth practitioners under the Medicare program.