Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017Health
S. 431
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 16, 2017)
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act
This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to specify that certain siting requirements applicable under the Medicare program shall not apply to telehealth services that are furnished after 2017 for purposes of evaluating an acute stroke. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shall not pay an originating-site facility fee with respect to such telehealth services.
What just happenedFeb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD](R-SD)Sponsor
16 cosponsors10 D6 R
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 16, 2017
- Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate