VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

Bill116th CongressFiled May 7, 2020Armed Forces and National Security

S. 3643

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Sep 15, 2020)

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

This bill authorizes additional individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the following individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine:

specified health care professionals who have the qualifications set forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);
appointed postgraduate health care employees who are under clinical supervision and must obtain an active, current, full, and unrestricted certification or meet qualification standards set forth by the VA in a specified time frame; and
VA health professional trainees who are under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine.

What just happenedSep 15, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA](R-GA)Sponsor

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Sep 15, 2020Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
Sep 15, 2020Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Sep 15, 2020Committee14000
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran without amendment. Without written report.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Aug 5, 2020Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
May 7, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee
May 7, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateSep 15, 202025

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

This bill authorizes additional individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the following individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine:

specified health care professionals who have the qualifications set forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);
appointed postgraduate health care employees who are under clinical supervision and must obtain an active, current, full, and unrestricted certification or meet qualification standards set forth by the VA in a specified time frame; and
VA health professional trainees who are under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine.

Introduced in SenateMay 7, 2020

VA Mission Telehealth Clarification Act

This bill authorizes additional individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine.

Specifically, the bill authorizes the following individuals to provide treatment to veterans via telemedicine:

specified health care professionals who have the qualifications set forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA);
appointed postgraduate health care employees who are under clinical supervision and must obtain an active, current, full, and unrestricted certification or meet qualification standards set forth by the VA in a specified time frame; and
VA health professional trainees who are under the supervision of a VA health care professional who is authorized to provide health care via telemedicine.