Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 2, 2021Health
S. 155
Equal Access to Care Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 2, 2021)
Equal Access to Care Act
This bill temporarily authorizes a health care provider who is physically located and duly licensed in one state to provide telehealth services to individuals in one or more additional states in which the provider is not licensed during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency period.
What just happenedFeb 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 2, 2021
- Feb 2, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Feb 2, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate