Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 31, 2019)
Telehealth Across State Lines Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with a range of stakeholders, to issue guidance for uniform best practices for the delivery of telehealth services. The bill also establishes a grant program to expand access to telehealth services in rural areas and revises the duties of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to incentivize the adoption of telehealth services.
What just happenedJul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 31, 2019
- Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Jul 31, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate