Bill115th CongressFiled May 3, 2017Health
S. 1016
CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 3, 2017)
Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2017 or the CONNECT for Health Act of 2017
This bill makes a series of changes to expand coverage of telehealth services under Medicare, including by exempting certain telehealth services (e.g., specified renal dialysis and stroke evaluation services) from originating site requirements.
What just happenedMay 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
27 cosponsors12 D14 R1 I
27cosponsors1committees2actions3related bills19subjects
- Introduced in SenateMay 3, 2017
- May 3, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - May 3, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate