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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 12, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3228

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 22, 2020)

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

This bill authorizes health professions trainees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine. To provide such treatment, a trainee must be under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine. In order to provide treatment via telemedicine or supervision of telemedicine, a health care professional must have specified qualifications for their position or other authorization from the VA.

The bill also authorizes health care professional appointees of the Veterans Health Administration who are in the process of obtaining a license, qualification, or other authorization to provide treatment via telemedicine so long as they are under the supervision of a health care professional who is authorized to provide treatment via telemedicine.

What just happenedSep 23, 2020

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1](R-GA)Sponsor
13 cosponsors5 D8 R
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  1. Sep 23, 2020Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.

  2. Sep 22, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 22, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4680-4681)

  4. Sep 22, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 22, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3228.

  6. Sep 22, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4680-4682)

  7. Sep 22, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 30, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  9. Jul 30, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 23, 2020Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Jun 25, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  12. Jun 12, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 12, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jun 12, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 22, 202053

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

This bill authorizes health professions trainees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine. To provide such treatment, a trainee must be under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine. In order to provide treatment via telemedicine or supervision of telemedicine, a health care professional must have specified qualifications for their position or other authorization from the VA.

The bill also authorizes health care professional appointees of the Veterans Health Administration who are in the process of obtaining a license, qualification, or other authorization to provide treatment via telemedicine so long as they are under the supervision of a health care professional who is authorized to provide treatment via telemedicine.

Introduced in HouseJun 12, 2019

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

This bill authorizes health professional trainees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine. To provide such treatment, a trainee must be under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine.

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act — Informed