Telehealth Expansion Act of 2019
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 22, 2019)
Telehealth Expansion Act of 2019
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Expanding Telehealth Program.
The purposes of the program are to (1) support connected care services for low-income and rural individuals and veterans through telehealth services; (2) defray the costs of internet services to health care providers to provide connected care for such patients; (3) promote innovative telehealth services technologies through direct connection between health care providers and patients; and (4) gather data on telehealth services and how to improve the efficiency or effectiveness of the program.
What just happenedNov 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 22, 2019
- Nov 25, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Communications and Technology Subcommittee - Nov 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 22, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 22, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House